Bandits kidnap village head, four others in Katsina

In early May 2024, armed bandits attacked a village in Katsina State, Nigeria, abducting the local district head (village head) and four other residents. The kidnappers fled the scene, and authorities launched a search and rescue operation while urging families to remain vigilant. No further details on the victims’ condition or the perpetrators’ motives were released. Views Nigeria