The liaison officer to Governor Umar Dikko Radda, Salisu Ango, has been killed by terrorists who stormed his residence in Gyaza village, Kankia Local Government Area, Katsina State. He was killed alongside his first wife, while his second wife was abducted during the attack.
Ango, a former Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Teachers, Kankia Chapter was shot dead by the terrorists who invaded his home on Friday, August 16, 2024.
In another incident of banditry in Kankia Local Government Area, terrorists on Saturday night reportedly carried out a raid on Tashar Gamji community. The armed criminals moved from house to house, stealing an unspecified number of domestic animals. Residents reported that the terrorists also made away with food items and other valuables during the attack.
Also, in a separate attack but this time, on Shirgi community in Batsari Local Government Area, the gunmen killed one person, injured another, and abducted 28 others. The assailants also rustled several domestic animals from the community.
A resident of Shirgi, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the gunmen invaded the village on Sunday night, targeting women and children. The assailants shot and killed one ‘Amadu Suru’ while he was trying to secure his animals.
The Katsina State Police Command has confirmed both attacks. While the command has acknowledged the incident in Kankia, it is yet to confirm the details of the Shirgi attack, promising to release an official statement after receiving a report from the Divisional Police Officer in Batsari.
Unlike Batsari, Kankia has historically been less affected by banditry. However, sharing borders with Dutsinma and Danmusa, areas notorious for bandit attacks, has made Kankia vulnerable to occasional incursions. The recent killing of the governor’s aide is one example of this growing threat.
