In a chilling development, terrorists have released a video announcing when they will attack the Katsina community. They showed women and children they abducted from Maidabino town in the Danmusa local government area of Katsina State....Click Here To Continue Reading>>

This follows a brutal attack on June 22, where the bandits ransacked Maidabino, the third largest town in Danmusa. The raid resulted in the deaths of nine people and the abduction of 50 others, mostly women and children.
Eyewitness reports indicate that the attackers operated for several hours without challenge due to their large numbers. The terrorists were reportedly on a reprisal mission. During the attack, over 10 houses, 15 shops, and at least nine vehicles were set ablaze by the marauders who began their assault at 10 p. m. on Saturday and continued until around 2: 30 a. m. on Sunday.
Days after the incident, the bandits released a 5- minute and 41- second video clip showing the kidnapped individuals. In the video, the bandits demanded government intervention for the release of their captives. They claimed the attack was in retaliation for the killing of their wives and children by members of the Community Watch Corps, a state- owned security outfit.

In the video, one of the terrorists, dressed in an army uniform and carrying a machine gun, declared that not even the state governor could rescue the captives unless there was dialogue.

” You see what your vigilante (Community Watch Corps) have caused you, and they cannot come and rescue you, not even Governor Radda could rescue you here, unless through reconciliation, ” he said. The terrorist also issued a dire warning, stating that Danmusa town would be their next target within a week. He threatened to bring more captives from Danmusa and the Community Watch Corps members if their demands were not met.
” And if nothing is done towards reconciliation, this is just the beginning. I can open fire and kill all of you, and nothing will happen. We are going to attack Danmusa this week and we are going to bring their people here, you will see them. We will also bring your Community Watch Corps members here before you leave this place” , the terrorists stated.
The threat of another attack has created a wave of fear among the residents of Danmusa. Some have already fled to Yartsamiya town, which is under terrorist control. According to reports, the bandits have mobilized reinforcements from Zamfara State and have held several meetings to plan a large- scale attack on Danmusa.
One resident explained the gravity of the situation, saying, ” What our people from Yartsamiya town are telling us is that the bandits have mobilized their people from Zamfara State and they have already started planning the mega attack. They are holding meetings, we heard that they met about three times to perfect their plan, and we are afraid that if no proactive measure is taken, these terrorists will wreak havoc in Danmusa. ”
Another local resident confirmed the frequent attacks along the Yantumaki- Danmusa road, a 19- kilometer stretch where kidnappings occur almost daily. He urged the government to deploy more security personnel to the area to protect the residents from both the impending large- scale attack and the ongoing kidnappings.
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” Although the security forces and the community watch corps are doing their best, they seem to be overwhelmed, ” he added.
The situation in Danmusa and its neighboring towns remains tense as residents live in fear of the next terrorist attack. The urgent need for increased security and government intervention is clear as the community braces for what might come next.