Bandits kill 11 in Katsina village attack
The police command in Katsina has confirmed that bandits attack on Gurbi village in Kankara Local Government Area left 11 people dead and two others injured.
In a statement on Monday, the command’s spokesman, Abubakar Aliyu, said the attack occurred at about 2:40 p.m. on April 26, 2026.
“Suspected armed bandits attacked the village and fatally shot 11 persons, while two others sustained varying degrees of injury before the arrival of security agencies,” Mr Aliyu said.
“On receipt of the distress call, a joint security team comprising the police, military, and other sister security agencies, led by the DPO, promptly mobilised to the scene. The assailants fled on sighting the advancing security forces.”
He added that normalcy had been restored to the area, noting that the injured victims were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, while the bodies of the deceased were released to their families for burial in line with Islamic rites.
Mr Aliyu said the command sympathised with the families of the victims and assured the public that efforts were ongoing to track, apprehend, and prosecute those responsible.
He urged residents to remain calm and provide useful information to assist ongoing investigations.
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