Bandits have abducted nine people including a pregnant woman, three housewives and five children from Shema quarters in Dutsin-Ma local government area of Katsina state.
The bandits in their numbers stormed the Shema quarters about 11:30 pm on Sunday, July 17, and operated for about 30 minutes before the arrival of some security personnel.
A resident identified as Ibrahim Almu said his brother’s pregnant wife, and her three children, were among those abducted by the bandits.
Another resident of the quarters stated that it was the first time they were coming under such attack, according to Daily Trust.
“It was raining at the time, and one of our neighbours called me that some gunmen were trying to forcefully open our neighbour’s house, one Abdulaziz Lawal, and there was nothing we could do because they were shooting sporadically,” the resident said.
“Eventually, they broke into the house, kidnapped a housewife and her little baby, another housewife and her younger sister.
“However, at the household of Usman Datti Yarima, they kidnapped two wives and three children, making a total of nine in the quarters,” he added.
Spokesperson of Katsina state police command, SP Gambo Isah, while confirming the incident, said nine people were abducted, adding that the police are currently on the trail of the bandits in order to rescue the victims safely.
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