Gunmen have kidnapped at least 15 residents, among them Malam Ghali Junaidu, the headmaster of Gatakawa Primary School, along with his wife, his younger brother Ibrahim, and Ibrahim’s wife.
According to a tweet from Bakatsine, a source in Northwest Nigeria, the attack took place on Thursday night in the Gatakawa community, located in the Ƙankara Local Government Area of Katsina State.
During the assault, one individual was injured as the attackers unleashed violence, instilling panic and fear among the residents.
This abduction follows closely on the heels of a recent raid by bandits at Ƙankara General Hospital, underscoring the escalating insecurity in the region.
In that earlier incident, a medical doctor on duty, Dr. Murtala Sale Dandashire, was shot, and no fewer than five people were abducted from the hospital.
Bakatsine reported this while sharing an image of the injured doctor on his popular X page.
He stated: “Last night, bandits stormed Kankara General Hospital in Ƙankara LGA of Katsina State, shooting Dr. Murtala Sale Dandashire and abducting five individuals.”
He emphasised the urgent need for enhanced security in hospitals across Katsina State, noting that in the past three months, bandits have targeted three hospitals: Kurfi General Hospital, Mai Tsani Hospital in Dutsin-ma LGA, and Kankara General Hospital.
Dr. Murtala Sale Dandashire, a native of Kankara LGA, was the best graduating medical student of 2019 from the prestigious Medical School of ABU Zaria.
