Some unknown gunmen suspected to be bandits have reportedly attacked Batsari community in Katsina State and kidnapped no fewer than five people in the early hours of Monday.

According to our sources, the bandits stormed Gawo Mai Taya community in Batsari metropolis around few minutes to 1am and kidnapped their victims.

Those kidnapped are Alhaji Sule, Madam Emsi, Ket Emsi, Raihanatu Abdulmalik and Na’ima Abdulmalik.

This is coming few days after the Katsina State Governor, Rt. Hon. Aminu Bello Masari visited the local government as part of the amnesty program of the government to the bandits.