No fewer than 23 people have been abducted after two separate attacks in Katsina and Zamfara States over the weekend, by suspected terrorists.
While 22 people were abducted from Runka, Safana area of Katsina, two security guards were reported to have been killed and one was kidnapped in Kofar Jange, Zamfara.
In Katsina, the assailants reportedly stormed the community at about 1:00 am on Saturday, launching a house-to-house operation.
The House of Assembly Deputy Speaker, Abduljalal Runka, had confirmed the attack, noting that the assailants executed what appeared like a strategic plan by taking all exit and entry routes of the community.
According to Runka, the situation prevented a counter-action by security personnel deployed to the area.
In Zamfara, the suspected terrorists attacked the house of a famous businessman in the Gusau city centre on Sunday.
Sulaiman Ishaq, whose brother Salim was kidnapped in the Zamfara incident said the assailants drove on their motorcycles into the city centre to attack their residence.
“The bandits shot down two of our watchmen who tried to repel them, after which they gained access into the house and took away our brother,” he said.