Bandits have attacked four villages in Dandume Local Government Area of Katsina State, killing eight people and injuring 11 others.
The assailants struck Baraje, Kirijan, Shugu, Kauran Pawa, and Unguwar Jika around midnight, abducting one person and vandalising homes and businesses.
While the state police command’s Public Relations Officer could not be reached for confirmation, multiple sources from the affected communities corroborated the attacks.
A resident of Baraje, Malam Nura, told Nigerian Tribune that the attackers arrived around midnight, flashing torches and firing indiscriminately into houses.
He added that the deceased had been buried, while the injured were receiving treatment at the General Hospital in Funtua.
Residents expressed concern that the attacks violated the peace agreement signed last year between the bandits and the communities, which was intended to maintain harmony. They urged the government to intervene, warning that the peace deal may no longer be effective.
