Armed bandits carried out coordinated attacks on three neighboring communities in Katsina State on Monday night, killing several people and rustling a large number of cattle.

The affected communities; Kunduru, Kirtawa, and Farfaru were raided in a series of violent assaults.

The attacks were first reported by security analyst Bakatsine in a post on his official X handle on Tuesday.

“Yesterday night, bandits coordinated three attacks in three neighbouring communities where they killed several people and rustled a large number of cattles. The communities are: Kunduru, Kirtawa and Farfaru,” he wrote.

Another security analyst, Zagazola Makama, also confirmed the incident in a separate post, detailing the extent of the devastation.

According to Makama, the attacks occurred late at night, with heavily armed gunmen storming the villages, shooting indiscriminately, and carting away livestock.

“The bandits struck in coordinated assaults, leaving multiple casualties and displacing residents,” he wrote.

Meanwhile, in a separate attack in the same region, bandits invaded Unguwar Dogo, a village in Kunduru District, Kankia Local Government Area, killing two people and injuring another before fleeing.

Security sources revealed that the attack happened around 9:30 p.m. on Monday, March 3.

“Upon receiving the distress call, troops quickly mobilized a patrol team and local vigilantes to respond,” an intelligence source told Makama.

“Unfortunately, by the time security operatives arrived, the attackers had already killed two individuals and injured another before escaping into the surrounding forest.”

The victims were taken to General Hospital, Kankia, where the two deceased were confirmed dead, while the injured victim is currently receiving treatment.

Security forces have since intensified efforts to track down the assailants, with increased patrols and surveillance in the affected areas to prevent further attacks.