Katsina State Police Command has confirmed that 21 persons were killed during bandits attack on Baure Village, Safana Local Government Area.
This was contained in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, DSP Abubakar Aliyu, yesterday in Katsina.
He said: “On January 7 in Baure Village, suspected armed bandits attacked a joint team of Katsina State Community Watch Corps and vigilante members who were returning from a condolence visit.
“The incident occurred at about 4:30pm, prompting a swift response from police operatives attached to Safana Divisional Headquarters, who rushed to the scene and restored normalcy.
“Sadly, 21 persons were fatally shot as a result of the attack.”
Aliyu said efforts are being made to ensure the arrest of the perpetrators of the dastardly act.
He added that further developments would be communicated in due course, as investigations continue.
