By Zaharaddeen Ishaq Abubakar | Katsina Times | 26 August 2025
Suspected gunmen in the early hours of Tuesday launched an attack on Filin Canada Quarters in Katsina metropolis, kidnapping three members of a family and fatally shooting a local vigilante.
The incident occurred at about 3:00 am when the assailants stormed the residence of 33-year-old Anas Ahmadu, abducting him, his wife, and their daughter, Jidda Anas. During the attack, a vigilante member identified as Abdullahi Muhammad, 25, was shot dead while attempting to resist the attackers. The hoodlums fled the scene before the arrival of security operatives.
Police spokesman in the state, DSP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, confirmed the incident in a statement, noting that the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in the area swiftly responded to the distress call and restored calm to the neighbourhood.
The Commissioner of Police, Katsina State Command, CP Bello Shehu, alongside senior officers including the Area Commander, Metro DPOs, and the Anti-Kidnapping unit, visited the scene for an on-the-spot assessment. He ordered the deployment of additional personnel and resources to ensure the safe rescue of the victims and to apprehend the perpetrators.
The police urged residents to provide credible information that could aid the ongoing investigation, assuring that all intelligence shared will be treated with confidentiality.
The attack comes amid growing concerns over recurring cases of abduction and violence in Katsina, despite recent assurances of heightened security operations across the state.
HOTO: Nigerian Police Katsina command
