A fresh wave of bandit attacks has unsettled parts of Kano State, with at least 13 residents abducted and two others injured during coordinated night raids on Unguwar Tsamiya in Faruruwa village and the nearby Dabawa community, both in Shanono Local Government Area.
The incident, which occurred late Sunday night, came less than 24 hours after another attack on the ‘Yan Kamaye community in Tsanyawa Local Government Area—also a border settlement close to Katsina State—where three people were taken away.
Residents told The Historica Nigeria that the gunmen arrived under the cover of darkness, shooting sporadically to disperse villagers before seizing their victims. The two injured persons were reportedly caught in the hail of bullets as the attackers advanced.
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Speaking on behalf of the Shanono Local Government leadership, Ammar Wakili, spokesperson to the Chairman, confirmed the development, noting that authorities were still piecing together the full account of what transpired.
“The attack happened, but we are currently trying to confirm all the details before releasing an official statement,” Wakili said.
These back-to-back assaults have deepened anxiety in communities along the Kano–Katsina border, where residents say bandit activities have been rising steadily, leaving many villages on edge.
Security agencies have yet to release an official statement regarding Sunday night’s attack.