Bandits Kill Seven, Steal 70 Cows in Kano Communities
Suspected bandits have killed seven people and rustled about 70 cows in several communities under the Shanono Local Government Area of Kano State, forcing residents to flee their homes.
The attackers, who reportedly invaded Kano from neighbouring Katsina State on Tuesday, also kidnapped 10 residents and allegedly collected over ₦15 million in ransom from the predominantly Fulani communities.
The affected villages include Faruruwa, Kuraku, Gorondutse, Tsaura, and Yanshadu—all in Shanono Local Government Area.
Speaking to journalists on Thursday, the Chairman of the Shanono Community Security Committee, Alhaji Yahaya Umar Gogobir, said the attack on Faruruwa community worsened the already fragile security situation in the area.
According to him, about 50 bandits stormed Faruruwa on motorcycles at night, killing breadwinners and carting away livestock.
Gogobir, who lamented the recurring attacks from Katsina since 2022, said the poor security presence in the area had eroded public confidence in the government’s ability to address the menace.
“So far, we have lost more than 10 prominent members of our communities to bandit attacks. Over 1,600 livestock have been rustled, and we have paid several millions of naira in ransom,” he said.
He added that Tuesday’s invasion was one of many assaults on the communities, noting that residents could no longer sleep in peace and were relocating to Kano city for safety.
Gogobir explained that the bandits move freely due to poor security coverage and that despite several reports to the Commissioner of Police and the state government, no meaningful action had been taken.
“The bandits come at any time—night, morning, or afternoon—riding in groups of three on motorcycles, shooting sporadically and driving away our cows.
“They can spend hours operating without any response from the security forces. We have only 10 operatives of the joint task force with one vehicle covering all the communities. How can they confront these attackers?” he asked.
He appealed to the federal government for urgent intervention to prevent the total collapse of local security and livelihoods.
“We are calling on the federal government to come to our rescue, to save our communities and restore the economic survival of our people. If left unchecked, this could lead to a bigger crisis in Kano,” Gogobir warned.
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