Terrorists attack, kill three travellers, injure others in Katsina

Terrorists, on Sunday afternoon, launched an attack on travellers along Jibia-Katsina road.

At least three people, including the driver, lost their lives when bandits launched the attack on a Katsina State Transport Authority bus, with number plate KT 14D-58 KT on Sunday morning.

The attack which involved a commercial coastal bus, with registration number KT 14D-58 KT, belonging to Katsina State Transport Authority (KSTA) happened around Mil Takwas and Farun Bala villages, which is barely less than seven kilometres from the Natsinta Army Barracks.

Among those who lost their lives in the attack included the KSTA bus driver identified as Nasir Yushau.

An eyewitness account revealed that attack was launched on three other vehicles, causing others to make a u-turn and seek a route to escape.

The eyewitness, also a passenger in the bus, said, “the driver tried to reverse the vehicle on citing the criminals but was trapped in the process and they eventually shot him and some other passengers. The driver and one other passenger died from the gunshot wound.”

“Some good samaritans conveyed those shot to the hospital but we learnt one of them later died in the hospital,” he said.

The Chairman of Jibia Local Government, Bashir Maitan, while confirming the report, told newsmen in Katsina that only one person was killed.

“Yes, we were informed about the movement of some bandits in the morning from Gangara village to Kahel, linking up with the main road and while I was mobilizing vigilante members and security agents, we heard that the bandits had already attacked,” he said.

The Managing Director of the Katsina State Transport Authority, Haruna Rugoji, while also confirming the attack, said: “The conductor of the vehicle who narrated to us what actually happened said none of the passengers was kidnapped by the bandits and till now, we are yet to receive any report that one of the passengers in the vehicle is missing.”