Gunmen have killed the Katsina State Chairman of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeder Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Surajo Leader, and two others in Kusada Local Government Area of the state.
The incident occurred when the gunmen invaded Mai Rana community in Kusada LGA on Saturday night.
It was gathered that the gunmen also abducted two of the deceased wives and his daughter who is an undergraduate student.
The deceased has since been buried in accordance with Islamic rites amidst apprehension in the area.
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The Katsina State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Abubakar Aliyu, who confirmed the incident on Sunday, January 5, 2025, said police operatives responded and engaged the gunmen in a shootout.
Aliyu said the gunmen were forced to flee and left one of their operational vehicles and one of the abducted wives of the Miyetti Allah chairman.
The police spokesman added that efforts were ongoing to rescue the remaining victims and arrest the gunmen.
He urged the public to assist the police with any credible information on the whereabouts of the fleeing criminals.
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