No fewer than three persons have been killed, while 11 others were injured after bandits attacked Jikamashi in Musawa Local Government Area of Katsina State.
The Katsina State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Aliyu Abubakar, confirmed the incident via a statement issued on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.
Abubakar disclosed that the bandits struck at about 6:05 p.m. on Tuesday, March 10.
Abubakar stated: “They injured 14 persons before the arrival of security agencies.
“The team engaged the bandits in a gun duel, successfully foiling the attack.
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“The injured victims were immediately rushed to the nearest hospital for treatment.
“Unfortunately, three of the injured victims were confirmed dead by the doctor on duty, while 11 are responding to treatment.”
Abubakar quoted the Katsina State Commissioner of Police, Bello Shehu, as condemning the attack and directing a thorough investigation into the incident, with a view to arresting the perpetrators.
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