Gunmen kidnap Islamic cleric and several girls in Katsina
Tuesday, April 15, 2025 – Bandits have abducted a respected Islamic cleric, Sheikh Mustapha Aliyu Unguwar Mai Kawo and several girls in Katsina State.
The cleric was abducted in Gidan Kaji, Kankara Local Government Area of the state on Saturday, April 12, 2025.
In Sukuntuni community, Kankia Local Government Area, bandits k!lled one person, rustled many cows and abducted several girls.
Security analyst Bakatsine, who confirmed the incidents said bandits on Sunday night, April 13, also invaded the Tamarke community in Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State, kidnapping one resident, barely a day after the abduction of a prominent Islamic cleric.
According to the analyst, the attackers stormed the Tamarke community under the cover of darkness, firing sporadically before whisking away a local resident to an unknown destination.
“Yesterday night, bandits invaded the Tamarke community in Bakori LGA, Katsina State and abducted one person. Just less than 24hrs after the abduction of Sheikh Mustapha Aliyu Unguwar Mai-Kawo in Ƙankara LGA,” Bakatsine wrote on Monday.
