Bandits attack Katsina community, killing four people

The Katsina state police command says suspected bandits have killed four persons at Tsayu village in Jibiya local government area of the state.

The commands spokesman, ASP Anaz Gezawa urged residents to always work hand-in-glove with security operatives in their efforts at getting rid of banditry and other crimes in the state.

Reports say trouble started for residents of the village on Sunday evening when the bandits struck the village and rustled four cows.

The villagers reportedly mobilized and went after the bandits, following them to the forest with a view of recovering the rustled cows.

The bandits then allegedly attacked the villagers, killing four of them in the process.