Bandits attack Kano community, abduct elderly man

Bandits on Sunday night launched a shocking attack on Kururawa community in Lakwaya district of Gwarzo Local Government Area of Kano State, abducting an elderly resident and injuring his son.

Residents say this is the first-ever bandit attack recorded in the area, sparking fear and tension among locals who have long considered the community safe from such incidents.

According to DailyPost, the development was revealed in a post shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday by security analyst, Bakatsine.

According to the post, the attackers stormed the home of Alhaji Yakubu Na Tsohuwa in the middle of the night and forcibly took him away. His eldest son, Badamasi, sustained injuries while attempting to prevent the armed men from abducting his father.

Bakatsine wrote:

“Yesterday night, armed bandits invaded a private residence in Kururawa community of Lakwaya district, Gwarzo LGA, Kano State. During the attack, they abducted an elderly resident, Alhaji Yakubu Na Tsohuwa, and injured his eldest son, Badamasi, when he tried to stop them.”
Residents reportedly remain in panic as security operatives have yet to issue an official statement, while search efforts to rescue the abducted elder are believed to be underway.