Bandits Strike Again: 55 Feared Kidnapped In Ambush At Katsina Wedding Celebration

At least 55 attendees of a wedding procession, escorting a bride home in Damari town, Sabuwa Local Government Area of Katsina State, fell victim to suspected bandit kidnappings, according to a resident who spoke to PUNCH Online on Friday. The incident occurred around 9 pm on Thursday, and in a rushed attempt to rescue the victims, three local security volunteers lost their lives. The assailants targeted individuals crowded in an open van called a canter vehicle, leading to the abduction of over 70 people, mostly friends of the bride. Several managed to escape by jumping off the moving van during the attack……..CONTINUE READING

Sabuwa has been grappling with security challenges, plagued by the presence of bandits and their informants. Alhaji Basiru Musa, Chairman of Dandume Local Government Area, confirmed the report, indicating that the kidnapped women, believed to be from Dandume, were intercepted by bandits on their way from Sabuwa around 9 pm. Despite unconfirmed reports of some women escaping, the chairman pledged to verify and provide updates.

Sabuwa and Dandume are among the local government areas heavily affected by banditry in Katsina State. Concurrently, gunmen from the Siddi forest reportedly infiltrated Tashar Nadaya near the Gazari district border in Sabuwa LG around the same time. The criminals killed a commercial motorcycle rider and seized his bike, also firing at a group of four individuals and confiscating their motorcycles. PUNCH Online’s attempts to obtain official confirmation from the police and other security agencies regarding the latest abduction have so far been unsuccessful.

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