Umar Yunusa
Barely a week after student of Government Science College, Kagara and passengers on Niger State Transportation Authority bus were released from captivity, bandits have attacked Katcha community in Niger State, kidnapping one female and two men.
It was gathered that the incident happened in Katcha around 1am, where the bandits operated for three hours without any intervention by security agents.
They eventually whisked away their victims. Firstnewsonline learnt that the bandits actually targeted shop owners and beer parlours behind the DPO’s office in Katcha LG.
They shot sporadically, frightening residents. Policemen later arrived at the scene after the gunmen had left.
The bandits reportedly came in large numbers armed with AK 47 guns and rocket launchers.
Katcha LGA Chairman, Alhaji Mohammad Baba Nna, confirmed that the incident occurred at about 1am and it lasted for three hours.
He said that the Bandits whisked away three business persons in the town and they had yet to hear from them.
“They came with very sophisticated weapons and I am sure that’s why the policemen were afraid of coming to their rescue during the incident, ”Nna said.