Residents blame telecom shutdown as bandits kill six, others missing in Katsina village
Gunmen attacked Gwarjo village, in the Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State on Friday night killing no fewer than six people.
The six people despatched to their early graves were identified as Abdu Bahillace, Ali Niga, Bello Yusuf, Dan Ulli, Samia Ayya and Abdullahi Ulli.
They have all been buried according to Islamic rites on Sunday.
The gunmen were also said to have injured nine others, identified as Lawal Muhammed, Abubakar Sada, Muhammed Sani, Isyaku Yahaya, Muawiya Dogon, Gambo Arasi, Buhari Mamman, Ibrahim Garba and Mamuda Yahaya.
Residents were unhappy that they were unable to reach out for help during the attack following the shutdown of telecommunications in the community.
It was learnt that the bandits took their time as they were sure the residents had no way of calling for assistance. The gunmen reportedly arrived in the village around 9pm, shooting in indiscriminately and operated till the early hours of Saturday.
