Armed men suspected to be bandits invaded Zagami, a village in Yankara Ward of Faskari LGA, Katsina State, late Wednesday night, leaving multiple casualties in their wake and whisking away several residents.
The attack, which reportedly began a round 8pm, was shared on Thursday, the 17th of July, 2025, by a security observer, Bakatsine, via X. He said the attackers fired randomly as they entered the community.
Among the victims was a three-day-old baby, reportedly killed during the invasion. The baby’s mother was also among those taken by the gunmen.
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While the number of those killed or abducted remains uncertain, residents described the incident as deeply disturbing and one of the worst they’ve witnessed lately.
There has been no formal response from authorities, but community members are pleading with security agencies to act swiftly to curb the violence.