NEW BANDIT ATTACKS REPORTED IN BAKORI NORTH COMMUNITIES - Two Killed, Motorcycles Snatched as Residents Call for Reinforcement of Kakumi Peace Deal


Bakori, Katsina State – November 9, 2025

Fresh attacks by suspected bandits have been reported in parts of Bakori North area of Katsina State on Sunday, November 9, leaving at least two people dead, several injured, and motorcycles snatched at gunpoint.

According to community reports, the armed group was first sighted in the late morning hours, riding on motorcycles west of Gidan Wawu and Gidan Sarkin Noma, before heading southwards toward Dawan La’ilah, along the Guga–Bakori road.

They were later seen at Makera village, located at the edge of Dajin Guga forest, where one person was reportedly shot and fatally injured. Six motorcycles were also said to have been seized by the attackers.

Eyewitness accounts indicate that the assailants then rode west towards Ɗanmayaƙi and later appeared in Rawul village, where two residents were killed and farm produce awaiting harvest were set ablaze.

Community leader Mahadi Danbinta Guga, who shared details of the incidents on his Facebook page, described the attacks as part of a recurring security challenge affecting Bakori North, which includes Guga, Kakumi, and Kandarawa.

“These areas have long been familiar with protracted bandit attacks,” he wrote, calling on authorities to “make renewed efforts to ensure that the earlier Kakumi peace treaty becomes a reality and not a mirage.”

He concluded with a prayer, saying, “May it please Allah to provide us with a lasting solution.”

Disclaimer:
This report is based on verified community accounts and social media posts. Official confirmation from security agencies was still being awaited as of the time of filing this report.

Editor

Ahmed Tijjani Abdulkadir is a seasoned media executive, journalist, teacher, entrepreneur, and public servant with over 35 years of distinguished experience in broadcasting, media regulation, public communication, and education. He currently serves as the Chairman of the Katsina State Radio and Television Service Board and holds several leadership positions in the private sector. He is the Chairman of Namowa MediaHub and Barau & Namowa Agro-Allied and General Services, as well as the Managing Director of Broadsphere Ventures Limited and Managing Director of FASAB Foods Nigeria Ltd. Mr. Abdulkadir holds a Master’s degree in Development Studies from Bayero University, Kano, and a Bachelor of Education (Language Arts) from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. He also possesses professional qualifications in journalism and broadcasting from the International Institute of Journalism (IIJ) Abuja, NTA Television College Jos, and The Thomson Foundation/British Council, and a Certificate in Digital Journalism (Reuters/Meta Journalism Project).

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