Suspected armed bandits have reportedly attacked Sundu and Yanoko communities in Rogo Local Government Area of Kano State, abducting residents in both villages.
In Sundu, one person was reportedly taken, while in Yanoko, a woman was also reportedly abducted.Security analyst Bakatsine reported that residents said the attackers advanced under the cover of darkness, intensifying fears about the growing spread of rural insecurity in the state.“Bandits are able to operate freely because of gaps in local intelligence and poor rural policing coverage,” he said.“The lack of coordinated early-warning systems allows attackers to exploit darkness and limited communication infrastructure.”“Communities continue to call for stronger protection, but resources are often insufficient or delayed, leaving villages vulnerable.” Bakatsine added.“Efforts to mobilise vigilante groups are often undermined by poor training and lack of formal support.”Bakatsine added that residents fear leaving their homes at night and are calling for state intervention. Local authorities have not confirmed the total number of abducted individuals or any arrests.
Efforts by SaharaReporters to obtain comments from the Police Public Relations Officer of the Kano State Command, Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, were unsuccessful, as calls and messages to him had not been answered at the time of filing this report.
