Barely weeks after a reported peace agreement, suspected bandits have attacked Chibauna community in Funtua Local Government Area of Katsina State, killing two people and abducting more than 50 women.
The attackers were said to have stormed the village late on Sunday night, firing shots indiscriminately and causing fear among residents.
During the raid, the bandits also made away with a large number of livestock, including cattle and sheep.
Confirming the incident, a local councillor, Malam Abdurasheed, told BBC Hausa Service in an interview monitored on Monday night that the assailants invaded the community shooting sporadically, which forced many villagers to flee their homes in panic.
According to him, two people were killed in the attack, while several others sustained gunshot injuries and are currently receiving treatment at a hospital.
Malam Abdurasheed disclosed that although more than 50 women were initially abducted, some of them managed to escape and later returned safely to the community.
He appealed to the military and other security agencies to urgently intervene and intensify security operations in the area to prevent further attacks and secure the release of those still in captivity.
The latest attack has heightened fears among residents, raising concerns over the effectiveness of the peace agreement and the worsening security situation in parts of Katsina State.
