During the incident, which occurred about 10 pm, five residents were also abducted.
No fewer than five residents of Danmusa Local Government Area of Katsina State have been killed by terrorists who invaded the community on Sunday.
it was further learnt that at least 12 others were injured during the terrorists’ invasion.
During the incident, which occurred about 10 pm, five residents were also abducted.
According to other residents, the terrorists invaded the town in large numbers and began shooting sporadically.
According to residents who requested anonymity, the terrorists initially attacked from the outside due to the presence of security personnel and vigilantes in town, but then they moved inside and continued the onslaught.
A resident was quoted by PUNCH as saying, “The casualties would have been more if not for the efforts of the security operatives and the vigilantes.”
They said it was generally calm on Monday morning while security operatives and vigilantes were on patrol there.
Contacted, the spokesman for the state police command, Abubakar Aliyu, confirmed the development.
He said, “The incident occurred at 10pm. We have already commenced investigation while our men are on top of the situation there.”