Suspected bandits have attacked Kogari community in Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State, abducting five residents, including the village head and members of his family.
The incident was contained in a post shared on X on Wednesday by security analyst, Bakatsine.
According to the post, the attack happened on Tuesday night when armed men stormed the community and whisked away the victims into the bush.
Those abducted include the village head, Bello Abdulkadir Kogari, his wife, daughter, sister, and another woman from the community.
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