A coordinated security operation involving local hunters and the Katsina State Community Watch Corps (KSCWC) has repelled a large-scale bandit attack on Guga Village in Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State, leaving more than 40 suspected bandits dead.
The attack, which occurred at about 5:40 p.m. on Sunday, was reportedly launched by over 200 heavily armed bandits in what security sources described as a planned reprisal assault on the community.
Security sources said the attackers were led by Idi Abasu Aiki and reinforced by fighters linked to the Ado Aleru criminal network operating from neighbouring Zamfara State.
According to intelligence available to security agencies, the armed groups had intended to overpower local hunters and KSCWC operatives defending Guga before extending their offensive to Bakori town and adjoining communities.
However, acting on advance intelligence, the security team mounted a coordinated counter-offensive that triggered a fierce gun battle, forcing the attackers to retreat after suffering heavy casualties.
