Police, residents clash over death toll in Katsina LG bandit attack — Nigeria

GUARDIAN NG
Bandits in their numbers have killed three persons and injured several others during an attack on Unguwar Basaka quarters in Jibia Local Government Area (LGA) of Katsina State.

The incident, which occurred on Saturday night around 11 pm, also saw several persons abducted by the hoodlums during the attack.

But the police in the state have said only one person lost their life, while six victims who were abducted were rescued by a joint security operation.

Residents of the area who spoke with newsmen said they heard several gunshots and screams while the terrorists were operating.

They said the terrorists arrived in the community in their numbers, riding motorcycles and wielding automatic rifles.

One of the residents, who asked not to be named, said the terrorists killed three people and injured several others.

He added that the hoodlums abducted scores of people, including women and children, and that they operated for more than 30 minutes before security operatives arrived in the area.

The spokesperson for the police command in the state, ASP Abubakar Aliyu, while confirming the incident, said one person lost his life while six abducted victims were rescued.