Bandits on Sunday evening attacked Yan Kwada village in the Faruruwa community of Shanono Local Government Area, Kano State, abducting five women, including nursing mothers.
A resident told DAILY GAZETTE that the attackers arrived in large numbers, armed with weapons, and raided multiple homes before whisking away the victims.
“They came as usual, shooting sporadically and breaking into houses. They abducted five women, including nursing mothers,” the source said.
Reports indicate that two of the abducted women have since been released, while three remain in captivity.
This latest raid comes barely a week after a joint military operation engaged bandits in the area, killing 19 suspects.
Despite security interventions, residents of Faruruwa and other border communities between Kano and Katsina States continue to live in fear due to recurrent attacks.
Several villages in the area have reportedly been abandoned, with displaced residents seeking refuge in Faruruwa town or relocating entirely to urban centres for safety.
