Reports from Katsina State has stated that terrorists who disguised women dressed in Abaya (dress) have kidnapped 26 persons.
The report stated that the terrorists attacked Runka community in the State at the weekend and abducted locals — mostly women and children.
According to a source, the terrorists invaded Runka community at about 10.30 p.m. On arrival at the community they started shooting sporadically.
He said, “In my house alone they abducted 10 females and two males.
“In total, they abducted 26 people from the community,” he said.
The source, however, attributed the attack to the nefarious activities of informants. He said they collaborated with the hoodlums to sabotage government efforts in fighting the terrorists.
“The informants include even those in our community. One of the terrorists was even heard exchanging pleasantries with an informant, telling him ‘today we’ve come to your hometown’.
“We’re yet to identify him,” he quoted the terrorist to have said.
The Chairman of Safana Local Government Area in Katsina State, Abdullahi Sani Safana, who also confirmed the kidnap, told journalists that 22 locals were abducted. He, however, noted that some were able to escape.
Speaking on the attack, Safana said the community was taken by surprise. He said the terrorists disguised wearing Abaya, a sort of dress worn by women in the area.
The Chairman informed that the DPO in the area has deployed his operatives. He stated that police alongside soldiers have been stationed in the area and they have since commenced a rescue mission.
Reacting to the development, the Deputy Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Abduljalal Haruna Runka, expressed dismay over the attack. He decried lack of information on the movement of the terrorists before the fresh attack.
Runka said, “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 Runka community were blocked.
“They just appeared in the middle of the night.
“We are going back to the drawing board to analyze the situation. To know why we couldn’t get the information before the attack,” he said.
source: Vanguard
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