GUNMEN suspected to be bandits, on Tuesday morning, attacked Mahuta town of Dandume Local Govt Area of Katsina State, killing two persons and abducting over a dozen women and children.
A source close to the district head of Mahuta told News Point Nigeria that, the bandits attacked the village early hours of Tuesday on their trademark motorcycle barge.
According to him, the bandits conducted a house to house attack in the town, shooting male occupants who tried to resist capture of their wives, after gathering over a dozen women and children, they shot their way out of the town.
The sources added that, this is coming just days after the bandits, attacked the town and whisked away some women including a 9 months pregnant wife of a resident.
“A few days ago, they attacked the town and abducted women including a pregnant woman and after a few days in captivity, they sent a message that, the pregnant woman had safely delivered a baby boy”, the source lamented.
News Point Nigeria learnt that, Dadume town had reported an increased number of attacks after the Special Police Unit deployed to the town from Sokoto were withdrawn two weeks ago for an undisclosed reason.
Katsina Police spokesman, SP Gambo Isah, did not pick calls or respond to text message seeking for confirmation on the incident as at the time of filing this report.
