In a disturbing incident in Kano State, suspected bandits abducted ten individuals, including eight women, in Tsanyanwa Local Government Area. The attacks, which occurred on Monday evening around 8:00 p.m., targeted the villages of Biresawa and Tsundu, leaving residents in fear and shock.
Sources from the area reported that six people—five women and one man—were taken from Biresawa, while four others, consisting of three women and one man, were kidnapped from Tsundu. The attackers reportedly came from Rimaye in neighbouring Katsina State, arriving on ten motorcycles with three riders on each bike. The poor condition of the road, approximately 45 kilometers from Tsanyanwa, has made it difficult for security forces and residents to respond quickly.
As of now, the Kano State Police Command has not released an official statement regarding the abduction. When contacted, police spokesperson CSP Abdullahi Haruna did not take calls but responded via text, stating, “Can’t talk now. Call me later.”
This incident is part of a worrying trend affecting Kano communities near the Katsina border, where residents have recently experienced repeated attacks involving kidnappings, killings, and livestock thefts. Local authorities and security agencies are under increasing pressure to address the rising insecurity and protect vulnerable communities in the region.