The police have urged residents to remain vigilant and cooperate with authorities by providing any information that could aid
The Katsina State Police Command has confirmed that armed bandits attacked Kankara General Hospital on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, injuring two people and abducting three others. Police spokesperson DSP Sadiq Aliyu, in a statement, revealed that the attack occurred at approximately 8:20 p.m. when heavily armed assailants stormed the hospital, firing sporadically and throwing staff and patients into panic.
Dr. Saleh sustained a gunshot wound to his right thigh, while Suleiman was shot in the knee. Both victims were immediately taken to a medical facility for treatment and are now in stable condition. Amid the chaos, the assailants abducted three individuals, whose identities remain undisclosed for security reasons. Katsina State Commissioner of Police, CP Aliyu Musa, has strongly condemned the attack, describing it as a “heinous crime against humanity.
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