Bandits armed with dangerous weapons invaded Dan-Ali, a community in Danmusa Local Government Area of Katsina State, on Friday, disrupting Jummat prayers in multiple mosques.
A source within the community who confirmed the incident to Punch said the assailants stormed the areas, firing sporadically, causing panic and forcing worshippers to flee.
The source, who wished to remain anonymous, pleaded with the relevant security agency for reinforcement, adding that the bandits are giving the communities a tough time.
According to him, bandits have been preventing farmers from entering their farmlands in Dan-Ali and surrounding areas for over a week, including Gwarjo, Dangane, Tudun, Tasha Kadanya, and Tasha Biri.
He stated, “We were at the Jummat prayer when we heard the shooting and everybody ran. We couldn’t hold our prayers again. Thanks to the Security Watch Corps in the area that gave them a hot chase.
“We need reinforcement because the bandits are giving us a tough time in our communities as we speak.
“Many farmers have been kidnapped, and we are all scared to enter our farms.”
Meanwhile, the Katsina state Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Abubakar Sadiq, was yet to comment on the incident at the time of filing this
