Bandits late Saturday night attacked Yankamaye village in Tsanyawa Local Government Area of Kano State, killing an elderly woman and abducting three residents.
The incident was said to have thrown the community into panic as many residents were asleep when the armed men stormed the area.
The State Police Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, who confirmed the incident, said operatives had already been deployed to track down the attackers.
“We are doing everything possible to rescue the kidnapped victims and restore calm to the area,” Kiyawa said.
The gunmen reportedly arrived on motorcycles, parking at the outskirts of the village before proceeding on foot to avoid early detection.
The attackers also raided another house, abducting two women, including the sister-in-law of the ward councillor.
As of the time of filing this report, security operatives were said to be combing nearby forests in a bid to rescue the victims and apprehend the assailants.
