Residents flee Kano community as gunmen kill three in night raid

Residents flee Kano community as gunmen kill three in night raid 

 

Suspected gunmen on Monday night invaded Yankamaye community in the Tsanyawa Local Government Area of Kano State, killing three residents and forcing scores of villagers to flee for safety.

Residents said the attackers stormed the community late at night, firing sporadically and throwing the area into panic as terrified residents ran for cover.

The member representing Ghari and Tsanyawa Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Sani Bala, confirmed the attack in a statement shared online, revealing that three bodies had been recovered after the assault.

“As at the time of this update, three people have been confirmed dead,” the lawmaker stated, while lamenting the worsening security situation in the area.

A resident, Saifullahi Sulaiman Sorodaya, described the attack as sudden and terrifying.

“The attackers entered the town shooting without stopping, and people had no option but to run for their lives,” he said.

Another resident, Madahuru Isah Ibrahim, disclosed that several persons sustained injuries during the attack and were rushed to hospital for treatment.

Following the incident, residents of Yankamaye and neighbouring communities appealed to security agencies to intensify surveillance and deploy more personnel to prevent further attacks and restore confidence in the area.