Gunmen invade Katsina community, kill Miyetti Allah chairman, two others
Gunmen have killed the Katsina State chairman of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeder Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Surajo Leader, and two others in the Kusada Local Government Area of the state.
The incident occurred on Saturday night when the gunmen invaded the Mai Rana community in Kusada LGA.
Sources revealed that the gunmen also abducted two of the deceased’s wives and his daughter, who is an undergraduate.
The deceased has since been buried according to Islamic rites amidst apprehension in the area.
The Katsina Police Command spokesperson, ASP Abubakar Aliyu, who confirmed the incident, said officers responded and engaged the gunmen in a shootout.
He said the gunmen were forced to flee, leaving one of their operational vehicles and one of the abducted wives.
Mr Aliyu said efforts were ongoing to rescue the remaining victims and arrest the gunmen.
He urged the public to assist the police with any credible information on the whereabouts of the fleeing criminals.
(NAN)
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