Residents of Tafki village in Fascari Local Government Area of Katina State injured three bandits in a confrontation with security forces.
The development follows an earlier attack on Monday night, February 25, 2025, when bandits rode about 100 motorcycles and armed with exquisite weapons, but struck the village sporadically.
A common security force involved the attackers in a fierce gunfight.
The bandits were overwhelmed by high-level fire and retreated to the nearby forest.
Despite the success, three villagers, 45-year-old Yakubu Mai Ingi, Ahmed Yahaya, 25, another one was shot dead, k! lled.
Three other people were injured and sent to a real hospital for treatment. A man was kidnapped by fleeing bandits.
Several bandits were injured before escaping from the forest during the exchange of gunfire.
Local sources told security analyst Zagazola Makama that three of the injured attackers were captured by villagers on Tuesday morning, February 26 and were subsequently killed.
Security forces have been warned while continuing to track other fleeing bandits to continue.
Meanwhile, the three victims were scheduled to rest on Tuesday morning.
