Suspected bandits attacked Tashar Na-Gulle village in Batsari Local Government Area of Katsina State, kidnapping 29 people.
An eyewitness told Channels Television that the hoodlums numbered over 60 and were armed with dangerous weapons, including AK-47 rifles.
They invaded the village at about 10:00 pm on Sunday and chased residents.
It was said that the hoodlums were dressed in army uniforms so that none of the villagers could fear them.
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Upon their arrival in the village, the bandits opened fire twice and started chasing residents up to their houses.
They asked the residents to stop, stating that they were security personnel there to assist them.
Meanwhile, the Katsina Police Command spokesman Abubakar Sadiq stated on Monday that normalcy has already been restored in the affected area.
Sadiq added that the State Commissioner of Police Aliyu Musa has deployed the command’s operational assets to ensure the success of the rescue mission.
According to him, efforts are on top gear to rescue the kidnapped victims unhurt.
