Bandits kidnap village head, four others in Katsina
Suspected bandits have attacked Kogari community in Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State, abducting five residents, including the village head and members of his family. The incident was contained in a post shared on X on Wednesday by security analyst, Bakatsine. According to the post, the attack happened on Tuesday night when armed men […] Bandits kidnap village head, four others in Katsina

Suspected bandits have attacked Kogari community in Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State, abducting five residents, including the village head and members of his family.
The incident was contained in a post shared on X on Wednesday by security analyst, Bakatsine.
According to the post, the attack happened on Tuesday night when armed men stormed the community and whisked away the victims into the bush.
Those abducted include the village head, Bello Abdulkadir Kogari, his wife, daughter, sister, and another woman from the community.
“Last night, suspected bandits reportedly attacked Kogari community in Matazu LGA of Katsina State, abducting five people, including the village head, Bello Abdulkadir Kogari, his wife, daughter, sister, and another woman from the community.
“Residents say the attack has deepened fear across the area amid persistent insecurity and recurring kidnappings in parts of Nigeria’s North-West,” Bakatsine wrote.