A recent wave of insecurity has hit Kano State as armed bandits attacked Lakwaya Ward in Kururawa village, Gwarzo Native Authorities Space, killing one resident and abducting one other in an in a single day raid.
Eyewitnesses stated the attackers stormed the village underneath the duvet of darkness, taking pictures sporadically earlier than whisking away a person, Yakubu Tsohuwa of Kururawa.
The incident has thrown the group into concern, heightening anxiousness over renewed bandit actions within the state in latest instances.
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The most recent assault follows a collection of assaults and kidnapping makes an attempt reported throughout rural communities in Kano, notably round border areas shared with neighbouring states.
Confirming the incident, Auwalu Musa Yola, Zonal Data Officer, Gwarzo Zone, stated the assault adopted a well-known sample—night-time invasions, abductions, and mounting stress on susceptible residents.
Following the assault, Mani Tsoho Gwarzo, Govt Chairman of Gwarzo Native Authorities, led a delegation to condole with the folks of Lakwaya Ward. The delegation included members of the Gwarzo Legislative Council, the Native Authorities Secretary and his deputy, the Divisional Police Officer, in addition to officers from the DSS, Immigration Service, Civil Protection Corps and different safety businesses.
In the course of the go to, Mani expressed deep unhappiness over the renewed violence and guaranteed the group that safety efforts can be intensified.
“We are going to take pressing measures to guard lives and property. This tragedy is unacceptable, and we’re dedicated to stopping additional assaults,” he stated.
A safety officer current on the scene additionally confirmed that further measures—reminiscent of enhanced surveillance, intelligence gathering and elevated patrol presence—had been deployed to forestall future assaults.
Fati, daughter of the kidnapped Yakubu, recounted the harrowing second the abductors broke into their house and pleaded with authorities to accentuate efforts to safe her father’s protected launch.
Group leaders appreciated the immediate response by the native authorities, noting that the condolence go to boosted their morale in a interval overshadowed by concern and uncertainty.
In the course of the go to, Mani prayed for the repose of the deceased and the protected return of the kidnapped sufferer, extending heartfelt condolences to the bereaved household and the whole Lakwaya Ward group.
