Bandits Storm Katsina Village at Iftar Time, Kill Three Residents and Loot Shops

Bandits on motorcycles stormed Jikamshi village in Musawa Local Government Area, Katsina State, on Tuesday evening just as residents prepared to break their Ramadan fast, killing three people and injuring 14 others in an attack lasting over an hour.

Over 20 gunmen on about a dozen motorcycles entered from the northern outskirts, rode through the main road firing sporadically, and looted shops—including a fabric store, children’s clothing outlet, and cosmetics shop, carting away goods, money, and phones.

Victims included a man who had just returned from Lagos, a man at a welder’s workshop, and a deaf man with no immediate family. Police confirmed the attack, with 14 injured and three later dying. The raid raises questions about a local reconciliation arrangement (“sulhu”) meant to reduce banditry, as authorities suspect attackers may be from outside the agreement. The village had rarely seen such violence.

Key Points

Attack timed at iftar; three killed, 14 injured.
Over 20 bandits on 12 motorcycles looted shops, stole goods, money, and phones.
Victims included a Lagos returnee, a welder, and a deaf man.
Police confirm: three died from injuries.
Reconciliation deal (“sulhu”) questioned as violence escalates.

In the moment of breaking fast, bandits broke the peace, three dead, shops looted, and a village’s faith in reconciliation was shattered.

Sources: Police, Community Sources