Terrorists, disguised in women’s Abaya (dress) have kidnapped 26 persons in Katsina State.
They attacked the Runka community in the state at the weekend and abducted locals mostly women and children.
According to locals, the terrorists invaded the community at about 10.30 p.m., shooting sporadically. they also alleged that they bandits abducted ten females and two males. adding that in total they abducted 26 people from the community were taken away.
The locals attributed the attack to the nefarious activities of informants who collaborated with the hoodlums to sabotage government efforts in fighting the terrorists.
Confirming the kidnap, Chairman of Safana Local Government Area in Katsina State, Abdullahi Sani Safana, said that 22 locals were abducted, but some were able to escape.
He explained that they were taken by surprise as the terrorists disguised wearing Abaya, a sort of dress worn by women in the area.
He said the DPO in the area has deployed his operatives, who together with soldiers stationed in the area have since commenced a rescue mission.
Runka, Deputy Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Abduljalal Haruna, expressed dismay over lack of information on the movement of the terrorists before the fresh attack.
According to him, they used to be informed about the mission of the hoodlums. But this time around, all channels of getting information to thwart the attack on the Runka community were blocked.
