Attack — Unguwar Aminu, Bakori, Katsina
11 August 2026 · Attack
⬛⬛⬛⬛ Confirmed by a leading outlet
Verified conservative figures — "at least" numbers. Where reports claim more, the higher claim is shown but not counted until verified.
Status of those taken: unknown.
Bandits attacked Unguwar Aminu community in Kandarawa Ward of Bakori LGA, Katsina State, on Tuesday night, killing two residents, abducting six (three men and three women) and wounding four by gunfire. Livestock were rustled and shops burgled; residents reportedly began fleeing the community.
Figures come from residents/Daily Trust reporting; the Katsina police spokesman had not confirmed the incident at filing. Displacement mentioned ('many women and children seen leaving') without a number. Three women among the abducted stated explicitly; no count of children given.
Unguwar Aminu, Bakori, Katsina — exact coordinates not recorded; marker placed at the centre of the state.
- Daily Trust2026-08-13This source reported: 2 killed, 6 abducted, 4 injured
Where sources disagree, the published figure above is the most conservative well-supported count.
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