Black Tuesday: Panic as bandits shoot 10 Worshippers Dead
- A recent report indicates that attacks by bandits have continued in some communities in Katsina state
- Gunmen suspected to be bandits killed ten worshippers on Tuesday, October 5, in Batsari local government area
- The bandits also burnt many houses while others were left injured are being treated in the hospital
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Katsina - A reported attack by armed bandits in Yasore community, Batsari local government area of Katsina state has led to the death of ten people.
Daily Trust reports that 10 worshippers observing Magrib prayer were casualities of the incident which happened on Tuesday, October 5.
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The suspects who attacked the community about 6:30pm were said to have opened fire on the victims and burnt many houses.
SP Gambo Isah, Police Public Relations Officer in the state, confirmed the incident, saying the attackers were on reprisal mission, The Punch added.
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It was gathered that the dead bodies were buried on Wednesday morning, October 6, while those who sustained injuries are being treated in the hospital.
It is believed that the bandits came from their hideouts in Birnin Gwari forest in Kaduna State.
A resident who spoke with the newspaperwithout revealing his name claimed said the attackers came despite the ongoing military and police offensive.
The police spokesman added that many residents who survived the deadly invasion had fled to the headquarters of Batsari Local Government for safety.
Be nice to bandits, Sheikh Gumi tells Nigerians, releases tiips on how to live peacefully with them
Earlier, Nigerians were asked to treat bandits with respect. This is the position of controversial Islamic cleric, Ahmad Gumi.
Specifically, he gave the terrorised people of northwest the tip they can use in living peacefully with the armed bandits occupying their forests.
He said the people can develop “mutual relationship with the bandits without being harmed”. He said this while delivering a lecture at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
Armed bandits kill dozens, kidnap 7 women in Niger communities
Meanwhile, ten people were burnt alive, 20 others killed while seven women were kidnapped in Kachiwe community, Sarkin Pawa Ward of Munya local government area of Niger state as armed bandits stormed the area during the week.
The secretary of the local government area, James Jagaba narrated the ordeal to some journalists in the state capital, Minna.
It was learnt that the bandits were able to carry out their activities unabated due to the seizure of mobile networks in the affected communities.
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