A total of five persons have been killed and several others wounded after bandits armed with sophisticated weapons attacked Sayaya village in Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State.
According to Channels, a security official who craved anonymity confirmed the incident to journalists on Tuesday morning.
The security personnel noted that no fewer than seven persons were abducted by the bandits to an unknown destination.
This fresh attack came on Monday night after a similar incident occurred in the neighboring Musawa LGA of the state on Sunday at about 10pm.The incident is coming barely a day after a similar one happened in the neighboring Musawa LGA. Sunday’s attack happened around 10 p.m. with the bandits invading Maulud Celebration Ground at Rugar Kusa Community, killing and slaughtering fourteen persons who attended the celebration.
The attack, which is suspected to be a reprisal, lasted over an hour and the assailant kidnapped not less than 20 residents in the assault.
The attackers on arrival at the venue started shooting sporadically with sophisticated weapons to scare the residents.
Six of the persons killed were from the Rugar Kusa community, two from Gidan Malamai, and six from Yar Unguwa of Musawa and Matazu LGAs.
In the wake of the incident, those injured were taken to the Musawa General Hospital and the Federal Teaching Hospital, Katsina for treatment.
