Bandits have killed six merchants in Danmusa Native Authorities Space of Katsina State.
The incident occurred on Friday morning, January 5, 2024, when their convoy of autos bumped into bandits.
In response to a Punch report, the merchants had been travelling from Maidabino village to take part in a weekly market positioned at Yantumaki.
The 2 villages are inside Danmusa Native Authorities Space.
Residents revealed that the merchants at all times 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 immediately appeared from a forest and began firing on the autos.
“It was early within the morning and the merchants had been near Yantumaki when the bandits appeared from a forest and occupied the freeway,” one of many residents mentioned.
“The bandits had 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.”
Spokesperson of the State Police Command, ASP Abubakar Aliyu, confirmed the incident, including that he was but to get particulars.