No fewer than six merchants misplaced their lives on Friday when their convoy of autos bumped into bandits in Danmusa Native Authorities Space of Katsina State.
The merchants have been travelling from Maidabino village to take part in a weekly market situated at Yantumaki.
The 2 villages are inside Danmusa Native Authorities Space.
Residents revealed that the merchants all the time journey in convoys due to the safety scenario within the council.
It was additional learnt that the convoy of autos carrying the merchants bumped into the bandits shortly earlier than Yantumaki.
Residents added that the bandits abruptly appeared from a forest and began firing on the autos.
One of many residents, who spoke on situation of anonymity, mentioned, “It was early within the morning and the merchants have been near Yantumaki when the bandits appeared from a forest and occupied the freeway.
“The bandits have been simply capturing on the convoy of the autos. By the point, the safety operatives together with the troops and the police moved to the scene, six merchants had been killed.
“We’re but to know whether or not the bandits kidnapped any of the merchants.”
When contacted, the spokesman for the Katsina State Police Command, ASP Abubakar Aliyu, confirmed the incident, including that he was but to get particulars.
“The incident occurred however I don’t have particulars but, you possibly can name me again later for particulars,” he mentioned.
PUNCH On-line reported that the state is likely one of the affected northern states with a historical past of gunmen assaults and citizen protesting assaults.
In October 2023, in the identical Danmusa LGA, 5 individuals have been killed 5, whereas no fewer than 12 others have been left injured.
5 residents have been additionally kidnapped through the assault.
In December 2023, the state governor, Dikko Radda, in collaboration with a joint safety workforce, efficiently foiled a terrorist assault on the Zakka group in Safana Native Authorities Space.