- The body of the 31-year-old volunteer security agent and home was set ablaze by the bandits.
- The assailants also kidnapped members of his family along with three neighbors.
One Aliyu Yahaya has been grisly murdered in Katsina as wanton killings and violent attacks by rampaging bandits in the northwest state intensify in recent weeks.
Yahaya, a member of the Hunters Association of Nigeria, HAN, was killed by the bandits in Magamar-Jibia town, Jibia Local Government Area of the State.
The body of the 31-year-old volunteer security agent and home was set ablaze by the bandits.
The assailants also kidnapped members of his family along with three neighbors.
The deceased’s brother, Salisu Yahaya, said the assailants overpowered Aliyu before killing him and setting his body on fire inside his room, adding that they also kidnapped Aliyu’s wife, son, and three neighbors during the raid.
The state police spokesman, ASP Abubakar Sadiq, confirmed the incident.
He said, “Yes the incident happened and the investigation is ongoing with the view to arrest the perpetrators and rescue the kidnapped victims.”
The incident has sparked outrage among residents, with many calling on the government to take urgent steps to address the worsening menace.
The residents also appealed to the authorities to prioritize the rescue of the victims to alleviate the trauma suffered by their families and the community.
One of the community leaders, Alhaji Sani Salisu, however, blamed the attack on the absence of security personnel in the area, calling for increased security presence to prevent future occurrences.
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