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Terrorists Attack Katsina Village, Kill 2, Kidnap APC Chair, 13 Others
In the early hours of Friday, suspected terrorists launched a deadly assault on Dan Auta village, located in the Sabuwa Local Government Area of Katsina State. The attack, which occurred around 2 am, claimed the lives of two individuals, including a security operative from the Katsina State Community Watch Corps (KSCWC), and saw the abduction of 14 people, among them women, children, and a local political leader.
One of the prominent victims of the abduction is Alhaji Imamu, the chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the area. Eyewitnesses reported that the attackers, numbering in the dozens, arrived on motorcycles, heavily armed with automatic weapons.
Despite efforts by the KSCWC and local vigilante groups to fend off the attackers, they were outnumbered and overpowered. A member of the KSCWC was killed while defending the community, and a second victim was shot dead after resisting the abduction attempt.
Several residents sustained injuries during the attack and are currently receiving treatment at a local healthcare facility.