Troops of the Nigerian Army, working with local hunters and the Community Watch Corps, rescued 27 residents abducted by armed bandits in Gamji village, Sabuwa Local Government Area of Katsina State. The attack occurred on Friday and also claimed the life of a 70-year-old resident, Alhaji Saleh Kasim, while six cows were reportedly rustled. The Katsina State Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs said about 40 armed bandits on 20 motorcycles invaded the community in the early hours of October 16. The abducted residents were mainly women, children and elderly people.
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