Bandits kill man and abduct wife in Katsina's Karofi community

Bandits killed a man identified as Ya’u Faduma and abducted his wife in Karofi community, Dutsin-Ma Local Government Area of Katsina State on Sunday night, October 25. This came days after another abduction in the same community and has caused some residents to flee to Dutsin-Ma town 12 kilometres away while others call for urgent security intervention.

Pidgin: Bandits don kill one man wey dem call Ya’u Faduma and kidnap im wife for Karofi community, inside Dutsin-Ma Local Government Area of Katsina State for Sunday night wey be October 25. Dis one happen few days after another woman dem kidnap for same community and e don make some people run go Dutsin-Ma town wey dey 12 kilometres away, while others dey call say make government quick send security help.

How this affects you: Residents of Karofi, Baggagadi, Radda and Kuki communities in Dutsin-Ma and Charanchi local government areas of Katsina State are affected by renewed fear, mourning, displacement to Dutsin-Ma town, and uncertainty over safety.