Faruruwa village in Shanono Local Government Area of Kano State was thrown into chaos on Sunday night after armed bandits stormed the community, kidnapping five women, including nursing mothers.
The attack, which occurred around 11 p.m. in the Yan Kwada area, saw the gunmen move from house to house, breaking doors and firing sporadically to scare residents. Witnesses said the attackers operated freely for several minutes before escaping with the abducted women.
Two of the victims reportedly managed to return home hours later, but three others remain in captivity as of Monday morning. The incident has left villagers traumatized, heightening fears in border communities near Katsina State.
Security analysts believe the latest assault may be linked to the recent pressure on criminal groups in Katsina following a government-backed peace agreement, which has forced some of them to migrate into neighboring Kano.
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Local leaders and residents have appealed to the Kano State Government to strengthen security presence along border communities and collaborate with security agencies in Katsina to curb the rising wave of abductions.
The attack comes barely a week after the Nigerian military announced the killing of 19 suspected bandits in a coordinated operation within the same region — an action that, according to observers, may have triggered retaliatory attacks.
As fear grips the area, many residents of Faruruwa and neighboring villages have begun relocating to urban centers for safety, calling for urgent government intervention to protect rural communities from further assaults.