18 killed, others injured as bandits clash with vigilante in Katsina
No fewer than 18 villagers are said to have been killed with several others sustaining various degrees of injuries during a clash between vigilantes and terrorists in Kankara communities of Katsina State.
A credible source from the area explained that some hoodlums were attending the wedding party (Walima) of one of their kingpins, commonly identified as ‘Mai Katifa Mutuwa’ when a section of them crashed with vigilantes and later deteriorated to something else.
The source said: “We learnt that some vigilante members clashed with some of the bandits who came to Majifa village to attend a wedding ceremony of one of their leaders, named ‘Katifa Mutuwa.’
“The clash eventually led to the invasion of nearby villages in the area by the hoodlums who started shooting sporadically.
“5 persons were found dead in Gurbi, and another 13 dead bodies were also discovered between Majifa, Makera and Gidan Jifau settlements.
READ ALSO: Bandits clash with security agencies in Kaduna leaves 17 dead
He noted that the terrorists invaded over 10 settlements in the area namely: Gurbi, Danmarke, Majifa, Gidan Baso, Gidan Sarka, Gidan Jiho, Gidan Ancho, Gidan Sanmango mango, Gidan Sale, among others.
“As of yesterday night, about 18 villagers were killed in the attack, while 15 others were injured in the clash, and were conveyed to the Kankara General Hospital for medication. One among them died on the way to the Kankara Hospital,” the source added.
Meanwhile, the police spokesperson in the state, SP Gambo Isah, confirmed the clash and said detail of the incident is still vague, affirming that the police and other sister security agents have toured the scene and promised to respond as soon as he gets detailed information.
