At least 30 children are believed to have been kidnapped by suspected bandits at Kasai village in Batsari Local Government Area of Katsina State.
It is one of numerous LGs where criminal activity, including that of bandits, has increased virtually daily.
Government and security agencies have not yet responded to requests for comment on the matter at the time this story was completed.
However, a resident of the area told said that the fresh attack on the children took place in the early hours of Monday.
He explained that the victims were intercepted and kidnapped by the hoodlums behind the village area while in search of firewood for cooking.
He added: “Yes, the attack occurred yesterday Monday in the morning hours.
“It all began when the children numbering up to 30 went behind the Kasai village to secure firewood which, their parents will use to cook food for them.
“Unfortunately, some suspected bandits intercepted them and took them to an unknown destination.
“We do hope and pray that peace and security will be restored in our state.”
The spokesman of the Katsina State Police Command and an Assistant Superintendent of Police, Abubakar Sadiq, was yet to respond to enquiries by Channels Television.
Credit: Channels TV
