In Katsina State, bandits have murdered at least 20 farmers, three other residents, and a community watch corps member known as C’watch.
These distinct events occurred in Kankara Local Government Area, which is among the frontline LGAs in the state.
They killed about 20 farmers, kidnapped some and rustled the animals with which they tilled their farms,” he said.
Another source told Daily Trust that on Monday, bandits also launched an attack on Marmara village, also in Kankara local government where they engaged a team of the community watch corps together with members of civilian JTF, killing a C’watch member and injuring two members of civilian JTF outside the village.
A resident of Kankara, who preferred not to be named, said the recent incessant attacks in the local government might not be unconnected with the recent peace deals reached in some neighbouring LGAs.
“So long as there will be a peace agreement in one place and not in all other affected areas, there is every tendency that the bandits will strike where they are not in peace with,” he said.
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