Katsina Gov’s Aide, Wife Killed, Others Kidnapped

It was a tragic moment when gunmen invaded the residence of Salisu Ango, Governor Umar Dikko Radda’s liaison officer, in Gyaza village, Kankia Local Government Area, Katsina State, killing him and his first wife.

According to reports, the assailants also abducted his second wife during the attack, while Ango, a former Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Teachers, Kankia Chapter was shot dead by the bandits who invaded his home on Friday, August 16, 2024.

,,,,,,,Similarly, the police said bandits on Saturday night reportedly carried out a raid on Tashar Gamji community.

The armed criminals moved from house to house, stealing an unspecified number of domestic animals.

,,,,,,Residents reported that the bandits also made away with food items and other valuables during the attack.

Also, in a separate attack but this time, on Shirgi community in Batsari Local Government Area, the gunmen killed one person, injured another, and abducted 28 others.

The assailants also rustled several domestic animals from the community.

,,,,,,A resident of Shirgi, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the bandits invaded the village on Sunday night, targeting women and children. The assailants shot and killed one ‘Amadu Suru’ while he was trying to secure his animals.