At least seven farmers, including a nursing mother, were killed by bandits who invaded three villages — Tashar Bama, Dogun Muazu and Unguwar Maigayya—of Sabuwa Local Government Area of Katsina State.
The invaders also abducted at least 30 villagers.
These were disclosed by the lawmaker representing the area in the state House of Assembly, Ibrahim Danjuma Machika.
He confirmed the attacks during the plenary session on Monday, as he sponsored a motion for the reinforcement of security in parts of his constituency.
Machika confirmed that the took place over the weekend, during the day.
“Our people now live in fear as the bandits now carry out attacks in our villages in broad daylight. They kill the people, cart away their property and kidnap as many people as they can.
“There is no day bandits don’t attack one community or another and the people no longer sleep in their houses,” Machina said. Similarly, members representing Dutsinma constituency, Mohammed Khamis, and Safana constituency, Abduljalal Haruna Runka, said that attacks by bandits across a number of other communities in the state had become worrisome.
Speaker of the House, Tasiu Zango, directed the Clerk of the House to forward the position of the members on the need to reinforce security in parts of the communities to the governor.
Katsina is the home town of President Muhammadu Buhari.
The attack came a few hours after members of the Boko Haram terrorists group beheaded at least 110 farmers in Zabarmari village, Jere Local Government Area of Borno State.
The Borno attack has received both local and international condemnation, especially after a spokesman of President Buhari, Garba Shehu, said the farmers did not obtain police permit to farm in the area.
