Residents cry out as bandits kidnap 22 farmers in Katsina

Not fewer than 22 farmers have been abducted by bandits in Katsina state

The bandits also rustled at least 33 cattle in the attack which took place in five villages

The police command in Katsina has confirmed the incident, saying its operatives are doing all they could to rescue the captives

As Nigeria grapples with the challenges of insecurity, 22 farmers were said to have been kidnapped again by bandits in Jibia local government area of Katsina state.

Daily Trust reported that a resident whose name was not mentioned said the farmers were abducted at Sabon Garin Mallamawa, Garin gado, Kwari, Gurbin Magarya and Tsauni villages.

He said 33 cattle were also rustled in the area, particularly in Gurbin Magarya village.

Another resident who escaped from being kidnapped said:

“In these villages, we depend mainly on two things as our sources of livelihood: farming and domestic animals rearing. These people have stolen all our animals and now they are abducting us on our farms.” He called on the government to come to their rescue, saying they could not migrate to the cities because all they had was in their villages.

Legit.ng gathers that the ugly incident has been confirmed by the police command in Katsina state.

The spokesman of the police command, Gambo Isah, said efforts are ongoing to rescue the captives.