Bandits have killed no fewer than 30 persons in attacks on villages in Dutsinma and Safana Local Government Areas of Katsina State.
The affected villages are Tashar Kawai Mai Zurfi, Sabon Gari Unguwar Banza, Dogon Ruwa, Sanawar Kurecen Dutsi, Unguwar Bera, Kuricin Kulawa, Larabar Tashar Mangoro, Sabaru, Ashata, Unguwar Ido, Kanbiri, Kunamawar Mai Awaki and Kunamawar ‘Yargandu.
The villages were said to have been attacked on Tuesday.
The bandits were said to have launched a fresh attack yesterday on Dogon Ruwa, ‘Yar Kuka, Rimi, Lezumawa and other villages.
The attacks forced residents to flee and seek refuge in Dutsinma town and Turare village.
When contacted for comment, the spokesman of the Katsina State Police Command, ASP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, promised to get back to our correspondent yesterday, but he never did.
Local government areas like Batsari, Kankara, Malumfashi and Faskari had witnessed attacks by bandits in recent times.
