Suspected bandits launched a deadly attack on the Unguwar Kosau area in Kurya Madaro community, Katsina State, on Monday night, killing five people, injuring several others, and rustling a large number of livestock.
The attack was reported on Tuesday by Bakatsine, a security analyst, on his official X handle.
“Yesterday night, bandits attacked Unguwar Kosau area in Kurya Madaro community, they killed five people, injured several people and rustled large number of livestocks during the attack,” he wrote.
Authorities are yet to issue an official statement on the incident or confirm whether security forces have been deployed to the affected community.