Thursday, 30 August 2012

Armed robbers kill 2 in Katsina

Two persons were killed, while two others were injured in an armed robbery attack in Wagigini and Daurawa villages of Batsari Local Government Area of Katsina State. Those killed, Greenwich news gathered, were identified as Iliya Dan’inna Wagini and Bala Barau Danbadau.  It was also gathered that one of the injured persons was referred to the Katsina General Hospital, while the other person was treated and discharged. The robbers were said to have stormed the residence of one Alhaji Mannir Barau inWagigini, and shot him on the leg before robbing their victims of valuables. It was further gathered that the robbers later moved to Daura village where they killed one person and robbed several others of their belongings. When contacted, the police deputy Public Relations Officer, ASP Shehu Koko Muhammad, confirmed the incident, saying investigation into the matter is still on-going.


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