Women, children among scores killed in Katsina, Borno

There were bloodbaths in two Nigerian northern states, namely Katsina and Borno, where terrorists killed dozens of citizens. In the attack that took place in Kusa, in Musawa LGA of Katsina state, women and children were among the 25 people killed at a gathering to celebrate Maulud.

The police, however, said the terrorists killed only seven pieople and injured 18 others, who are now at the Katsina General Teaching Hospital for treatment. “Two of the hospitalised victims later died,” Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, spokesperson for the Katsina Police Command, said.

In Borno state, a clash between Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorist groups led to the death of 15 rice farmers in Karkut, Bulabulin, and Koshebe in Mafa LGA of Borno State. The farmers were harvesting their crops and caught in cross fire from the belligerent groups. Explaining the incident, an anonymous security source said ISWAP members confronted the Boko Haram group, asking them to release the rice farmers kept in their captivity. “An argument ensued between them, which led to the clash. Unfortunately, the Boko Haram terrorists vented their anger on the poor farmers and slaughtered them,” the security source allegedly said.

Nahum Daso Kenneth, spokesperson for Borno police command, reportedly said the police were gathering information on the attack.