Terrorists Kill 2, Kidnap APC Chairman, 13 Others In Katsina

• A gang of suspected terrorists have attacked a village in Katsina, causing mayhem in the process.

• The assailants attack led to death, injuries and a kidnap of a chairman of the APC

A group of suspected terrorists have attacked Dan Auta village in the Sabuwa local government area of Katsina State.

The terrorist were said to have attacked in the early hours of Friday, October 18, around 2 AM.

The attack led to the loss of lives of two people, which includes a security operative from the Katsina State Community Watch Corps (KSCWC).

The terrorist were also said to have abducted 13 people, part of which includes Alhaji Imamu, the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the area.

According to witnesses, the attackers invaded with different weapons, while riding on motorcycles.

The KSCWC and local vigilante groups who tried to fend of the terrorist were quickly overwhelmed, with one member getting killed, while another was shot while resisting abduction.

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Several residents sustained injuries during the attack, with some receiving treatment at the local primary healthcare center.

This attack marks another of the frequent bandits and gunmen attacks in the state.