Bandits were said to have killed seven people and kidnapped six others at 10 villages in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State on Saturday. The villages were Pawwa, Katoge, Korawa, Dan Hayi, Gidan Mai Godiya, Gidan Dan Maarbi, and Yar Kuka. Many houses and shops were also said to have been burnt during the incident which happened between 5pm and 7pm. Those reportedly kidnapped were three women and three children. The incident yesterday sparked to a protest as irate youths took to the street blocking all access roads, forcing travellers from Sokoto, Kano, Katsina to divert to longer routes.

The protesters took the bodies of the victims to the palace of the district head of Kankara town. They accused security agencies of not doing enough to protect them. “There are over 10 police check points between Yantumaki and Kankara, but the villages along the said roads are being attacked daily with no response of security,” one of the protesters alleged. The security agencies had not commented on the incident as of the time of filing this report.

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