How Bandits Reportedly Attacked Military Camp in Katsina, Looted Houses, Destroy Vehicles
A heavily armed bandit gang wielding sophisticated weapons including AK-47 rifles, has attacked a joint military camp at Nahuta village in Batsari Local Government Area of Katsina.
According to Channels TV, the attack was reportedly carried out at about 11:30 pm on Sunday, January 14.
A security source from the camp disclosed the details of the incident to Channels Television on Monday.
The hoodlums destroyed vehicles and some valuables during the assault, the source confirmed.
Although no life was lost, the source explained that the personnel attached to the camp succeeded in repelling the attack even though the bandits outweighed them.
He said: “The bandits outweighed us and invaded the camp where they set ablaze our vehicles and property because there was no reinforcement throughout the encounter.”
It was gathered that after the attack on the military camp, the bandits proceeded to invade Nahuta town.
They burgled shops, broke into houses, and made off with properties and domestic animals, with the value of the looted items estimated to be in millions of naira.
But as of the time of this report, security agencies are yet to make an official comment on the latest bandit attack in the North-Western state.
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Katsina is one of the states in the region suffering from the activities of bandits and kidnappers.
Meanwhile, Remi Tinubu, Nigeria’s First Lady, has reacted to the abduction of the Al-Kadriyar sisters in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
According to a post on her X page, she lamented over the devastating loss of Nabeeha, one of the sisters who the abductors killed.
She extended her condolences to her grieving family and called for fervent prayers for the safe return of the other sisters and others in captivity.
The post read, ”It is with a heavy heart that I acknowledge the devastating loss of Nabeeha and extend my deepest condolences to her grieving family.
”In difficult moments like this, I urge the nation to join in fervent prayers for the safe return of these girls. Let us hold the families close to our hearts in prayers.
”I implore our security agencies to intensify their efforts in addressing the pressing matter of kidnappings and insecurity in our nation. The safety and swift return of the Al-Kadriyar sisters and others in captivity should be our paramount concern.
”To the parents, especially mothers, I appeal for intensified prayers for our children and for peace to prevail in our beloved country.
”May the Almighty God comfort the Al-Kadriyar family for their loss, and may God bring the other children back home safely.”
