Tuesday, May 5, 2026 - At least 11 people have been killed by suspected bandits in Gwalgoro village, Kankia Local Government Area of Katsina State, hours after security forces foiled an earlier attack and neutralised several members of the gang.
The Katsina State Ministry of Internal Security and Home
Affairs confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Sunday, May 3, 2026 and
signed by its Commissioner, Nasiru Mu’azu.
The commissioner expressed condolences to the families of
the victims and condemned the attack.
According to the statement, the violence began on May 2,
2026, when intelligence reports revealed that a notorious bandit leader,
identified as Mohammadu Fulani, was leading armed men towards key bridges in
Kankia Local Government Area with suspected criminal intent.
Upon receiving the information, members of the
community alerted security agencies.
The Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in Kankia subsequently
mobilised and led a joint security team to intercept the attackers.
Security operatives engaged the bandits in a confrontation,
neutralising several of them and recovering eight motorcycles as well as
rustled cattle.
The statement said the recovered items are currently in
police custody.
According to the commissioner, the bandits later regrouped
and, in apparent retaliation for the losses suffered, launched a fresh attack
on Gwalgoro village in Gyaza/Kunduru Ward at about noon the same day.
During the attack, 11 residents were k!lled in what the
government described as a “cowardly assault on innocent civilians.”
The state government condemned the k!llings in strong terms,
describing the targeting of civilians as unacceptable and an act of terror.
It commended the security forces for their swift response in
thwarting the initial attack and urged residents to remain vigilant and
continue providing timely information to security agencies.
The commissioner also reaffirmed the government’s commitment
to tackling insecurity and safeguarding lives and property across the
state.
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