Bandits abduct 13-year-old girl in Katsina community

Bandits have abducted a 13-year-old girl, Khadijat Mutaka, in the Kurfi local government area of Katsina state.

Eyewitnesses said the bandits also shot and injured one Ibrahim Yar-Garshe, 30, during the attack.

It was learnt that the bandits stormed the community after scaling the surrounding mountains.

A security team made up of operation puff adder reportedly confronted the bandits, who later escaped into the bush with the girl.

The spokesman for the Katsina police command, SP Gambo Isah, confirmed the incident.