Armed Bandits on Friday, invaded Dan-Ali, a community in Danmusa Local Government Area (LGA) of Katsina State, and disrupted Jummu’ah prayers in many mosques.
Gatekeepers News reports that the bandits stormed the areas, and fired sporadically, causing panic and making worshippers run for their dear lives.
A source who asked to remain anonymous within the community confirmed the incident.
He said, “We were at the Jummat prayer when we heard the shooting and everybody ran. We couldn’t hold our prayers again. Thanks to the Security Watch Corps in the area that gave them a hot chase.”
“We need reinforcement because the bandits are giving us a tough time in our communities as we speak.”
The source revealed that for over a week, bandits have been preventing farmers from entering their farmlands in Dan-Ali and surrounding areas, including Gwarjo, Dangane, Tudun, Tasha Kadanya, and Tasha Biri.
He added, “Many farmers have been kidnapped, and we are all scared to enter our farms.”
Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the state command, ASP Abubakar Sadiq is yet to speak on the incident as of the time of writing this report.
This is a developing news…
