By Samuel Solomon
Suspected bandits have killed two persons and rustled several cattle during a fresh attack on Lakwaya community in Gwarzo Local Government Area of Kano State, residents and local authorities have confirmed.
The attack, which occurred on Thursday at about 4:00 p.m., is the latest in a series of violent incidents affecting border communities in the state.
Residents said the assailants stormed the community on more than 30 motorcycles, firing sporadically into the air and causing panic as villagers fled for safety.
A resident of Lakwaya, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the attackers reportedly gained access to the area through Gidan Biris, a settlement along the Kano-Katsina border corridor that has been linked to repeated security breaches and cross-border attacks.
According to the source, one victim was shot dead in Lakwaya, while another was killed in Gidan Biris during the assault.
The source added that the attackers rustled a large number of cattle belonging to residents before security operatives arrived at the scene and engaged the bandits in a gun duel.
Confirming the incident, the Zonal Information Officer for Gwarzo Zone, Auwalu Musa Yola, said no abduction had been officially reported as of the time of filing the report, although the attackers escaped with several cattle.
He said security personnel responded promptly to a distress call and confronted the attackers during the operation.
Sources further disclosed that the body of one of the victims was deposited at Gwarzo General Hospital for medical examination before being released to family members for burial after normalcy returned to the area.
The latest incident comes barely a week after a similar attack in Gatarin Fulani under Nasarawa Village, heightening concerns over insecurity in communities bordering neighbouring states.
Residents have renewed calls on security agencies and government authorities to intensify surveillance, strengthen border security operations and deploy more personnel to vulnerable rural communities facing increasing threats from armed groups.
They warned that the recurring attacks were negatively affecting farming activities, livestock businesses and daily life, with many villagers now living in fear of further violence.
All efforts to reach the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Haruna Kiyawa, were unsuccessful at the time of filing this report.
