Thursday, November 13, 2025 - At least two persons d!ed following a protest in the Danjanku, Dantashi, and Dayi communities in Malumfashi Local Government Area Katsina State.
According to daily trust, the protest followed a fresh bandit
attack that left one person d3ad and 17 others abducted, despite an existing
peace deal between the criminals and the government.
Residents said Monday night’s attack was the third in less
than a week, bringing the total number of abductions in the affected areas to
over 30.
Eyewitnesses reported that bandits stormed Danjanku around
midnight, scaling fences to enter homes before abducting residents and k!lling
one individual.
Angered by the incident, youths took to the streets Tuesday
morning, blocking the Funtua–Katsina highway to protest the ongoing attacks and
what they described as the government’s failure to secure the area.
The initially peaceful protest reportedly turned violent when
security personnel arrived to disperse the crowd, allegedly k!lling two
protesters and injuring two others during the confrontation.
Residents of Dantashi and Dayi later joined in solidarity,
blocking roads and burning tires to express their frustration over the
worsening insecurity.
Calm was eventually restored following intervention by
traditional rulers and community elders.
The Village Head of Danjanku, Tanimu Almakiyayi, confirmed
the attack. “They came last night, k!lled one of our people, and abducted
several others. We are living in fear here,” he said.
A security source also confirmed the incident, stating, “The
bandits invaded Danjanku last night, abducting 17 people and k!lling one in the
process.
Residents accused the deployed soldiers of shooting the two
protesters dead and injuring two others. Attempts to reach the Katsina State
Police Public Relations Officer for comment were unsuccessful at the time of
filing this report
Locals noted that Malumfashi and neighboring Bakori areas
continue to face renewed attacks despite the peace deal.
“They still tax us to harvest our farm produce. Even after
paying, there’s no guarantee we can farm or move freely,” one resident lamented
Another added, “The bandits attacked two days ago, abducted
people, and returned last night. That’s why the youths protested. Instead of
calming the situation, the soldiers started shooting.
Residents accused both the state government and security
agencies of abandoning them, saying the peace agreement has failed to protect
rural communities.
Relatedly, there was another attack on a Fulani settlement
behind the Bakori Local Government Secretariat.
It was learned that one policeman was k!lled, two others were
wounded, while about nine suspected bandits were neutralized in the process.
Unspecified numbers of animals were rustled. A combined team
of military, police, and vigilantes responded swiftly to the attackers.
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