One Hassan Fari, has died when armed men suspected to be bandits attacked his house and kidnapped two of his daughters on Thursday, February 11, 2021, at Shagari quarters in Funtua Local Government Area of Katsina State, according to report.
It was also learnt that during the attack, the gunmen killed the leader of a vigilante group in the area, known as Ali Bahago, after a gun duel.
According to local sources, the Armed men also kidnapped one Mr. Alex, a of staff of First Bank in the same town of Funtua.
A resident of the quarters, who survived the attack, Sagir Mohammed, told newsmen on Friday that the suspected bandits stormed the quarters at about 11:15pm on Thursday and operated for over 30 minutes, leaving many occupants of the quarters with varying degrees of injuries.
He said: “Bandits attacked Shagari quarters yesterday (Thursday) and killed Alhaji Ali Bahago, who is the leader of vigilante groups. He came to rescue us from the bandits, but he was killed during gun battle with them.
“They also attacked Hassan Fari’s apartment and tried to kidnap him, but he slumped and died instantly upon seeing them. When they discovered that he had died, they kidnapped two of his daughters and Mr. Alex, a staff of First Bank PLC in Funtua.”
Calling for the speedy completion of the police station located opposite Fire Service station in the area to stem the upsurge of security challenges, he said: “If the police station is completed and begins operation, communities of Low-cost, Yanwanki, GRA, KTARDA Project Quarters, ABU/SBRS Quarters, Shagari Quarters and Zamfarawa Quarters will have rest of mind on the nagging issue of security disturbing the areas.”