Suspected bandits have attacked Zurum Mahauta, Gidan-Malam Sallau community, in Lakwaya village, Gwarzo LGA of Kano State, abducting seven residents.
According to reports, the attack occurred at about 12:00 midnight on Sunday, according to local sources.
A resident of the community who spoke to newsmen on condition of anonymity, said security operatives arrived shortly after the attack and pursued the assailants. “The gunmen came around midnight and abducted seven people. Soldiers later arrived and chased after them”, the source said.
However, as of the time of filing this report, there was no official confirmation on whether the security forces intercepted the attackers, who reportedly escaped on motorcycles.
Residents disclosed that communities along the Katsina–Kano border had earlier raised an alarm after sighting suspected bandits moving towards Kano State hours before the attack.
According to sources, the suspected bandits, numbering about 20 and riding on motorcycles, were seen around Ɗanjanku village in Malumfashi local government area of Katsina State, heading towards the Kano axis.
The warning was publicly raised by a Facebook user, Comrade Yarima BK, who shared the alert on his verified page, urging residents of Kano State, particularly those in Gwarzo and surrounding areas to be vigilant. He also cautioned residents of Gwarzo and nearby communities, including Shanono, to take security precautions.
Following the attack, Comrade Yarima BK lamented that the warning was not taken seriously by relevant authorities until after the incident occurred.
Residents further alleged that the gunmen crossed into Kano State from neighbouring Katsina State before carrying out the attack and later retreated through the same route.
