Bandits have raided Yan Kwada village in the Faruruwa community of Shanono Local Government Area, Kano State, on Sunday evening, abducting five women, including nursing mothers.
A resident told reporters that the attackers arrived in large numbers, armed with dangerous weapons, and targeted multiple homes before taking the victims.
“They came as usual, shooting sporadically and breaking into houses. They abducted five women, including nursing mothers,” the source said.
He added that two of the abducted women have been released, while three others remain in captivity.
The attack comes just a week after a joint military operation engaged the bandits in a fierce gun battle in the area, reportedly killing 19 of them.
Residents of Faruruwa and other border communities between Kano and Katsina States continue to live in fear due to repeated bandit attacks.
Several villages have been deserted as a result of the persistent insecurity, with displaced residents seeking refuge in Faruruwa town or relocating entirely to urban centres for safety.
