BREAKING: Bandits Kidnap At Least Eight in Kano Night Attack
At least eight people have been kidnapped during a late-night raid on Biresawa village in the Tsanyawa Local Government Area of Kano State, leaving the community and nearby areas gripped by fear and uncertainty.
Locals described the attackers as heavily armed, storming the village between 11 pm and midnight on Monday.
“They came as usual, and from our findings so far, two males and six females were taken by the bandits. Up till now, there is no news on their whereabouts,” a community leader said.
One of the victims’ relatives, Kabiru Usman, said the bandits approached from the neighboring Tsundu village.
“They came on foot, armed with guns. They kidnapped my wife, Umma; my 17-year-old daughter, Fati; my brother’s wife; and two other women. We tried to stop them, but our weapons were no match for theirs,” he recalled.
Usman added that residents had alerted security agencies after noticing unusual movement.
“Before the attack, we received a report that they were heading toward us, and we warned the police and military in advance,” he said.
Other communities, including Sarmawa, Yan Chibi, and Gano villages, also experienced attacks. A resident of Yan Chibi described how dozens of motorcycle-riding bandits stormed the area.
“About 50 bandits on motorcycles came into our community, shooting in the air. We all ran for safety and later found out that they had abducted some people, mostly women. I can’t tell the exact number, but over 10 people were taken,” he recounted.
A member of the local vigilante group said they had been alerted to the presence of “strange faces” in the area and mobilized in anticipation of an attack.
However, after the abductions, the bandits escaped into neighboring Katsina State, forcing the vigilantes and residents to retreat.
“Many families have started staying out at night,” the vigilante added, highlighting the growing fear following recent attacks in Shanono and Bagwai LGAs.
The Police Public Relations Officer in Kano, Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, confirmed the incident, noting that investigations are ongoing and the exact number of abducted victims has not yet been officially confirmed.
