During the attack which took place on Sunday night, four persons according eyewitness, were said to have been wounded and two others declared missing.
At least eight persons have been killed after suspected terrorists armed with sophisticated weapons attacked Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State.
During the attack which took place on Sunday night, four persons according eyewitness, were said to have been wounded and two others declared missing.
According to Channels TV, a resident in a telephone call on Monday said, the terrorists in their large numbers attacked the victims on their way back from Kukar Babangida village to Yan Gayya community.
He explained that those killed ranging between 22 to 47 years are all of Yan Gayya village and had been buried on Monday morning according to Islamic rites.
“They are Malam Sani Na Gogara, “m” 47 years; Yusuf Dan Karaminsu, “m”, 22 years; Yusuf Jari “m”, 50 years, Sale Lami “m”, 45 years; Dan Hameme, “m”, 45 years; Malam Shafa’i, “m”, 35 years; Malam Dikke, “m” 45 years and Bishir Sani “m”, 30 years.
“And those wounded are Bilyaminu Yan Gayya, Malam Jafaru, Alhaji Lawal Dadi and Dan Husama.
“Similarly, two people are still missing as a result of the attack. They are Alhaji Abdulrashid Yan Gayya and Malam Abdu Teacher”, eyewitnesses accounted.
The Police Spokesman in the state, ASP Abubakar Sadiq, also confirmed the incident on the telephone call with newsmen.
Sadiq, however, didn’t give more details, but promised to get across for the details surrounding the incident.
“Yes, eight people were killed, four wounded and two others abducted by the terrorists. I am working out to give you more details”, he stated.
Jibia is located along the Nigerian border with Niger. The local government also shares borders with Batsari, Kaita, Katsina, Batagarawa and Zurmi (Zamfara State) Local Government Areas.