Suspected bandits have reportedly kidnapped Brigadier General Maharazu Tsiga (retd.), former Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, in Tsiga village, Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State.

The assailants, armed with sophisticated weapons, stormed the community around 12:30 a.m. on Thursday, shooting sporadically to instill fear among residents.

They reportedly  ransacked several homes, carting away valuables, and abducted at least nine individuals, including the former NYSC DG.

Eyewitnesses reported that the attack lasted only a few minutes, during which one resident was killed, and two others sustained injuries. Notably, one of the bandits was accidentally shot dead by his own colleagues during the chaos.

Efforts to confirm the incident from the Katsina State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abubakar Sadiq, were unsuccessful, as he responded via SMS, stating, he “can’t talk now.”

This incident adds to the growing list of security challenges in Katsina State, underscoring the urgent need for enhanced measures to protect residents and curb the activities of bandits in the region.