Reported by: Ijeoma G | Edited by: Gabriel Osa
KATSINA, NIGERIA — Three residents were killed and several others injured in a violent bandit attack that struck Unguwar Naino community in Na’alma Ward, Malumfashi Local Government Area, early on Thursday, January 1, 2026, just days after a peace agreement was reportedly reached in the area.
According to local sources, the assailants struck at dawn, catching residents off guard as they went about early morning routines. The attack caused widespread panic, with many fleeing their homes in fear, while some victims were rushed to nearby health facilities for urgent treatment. Eyewitnesses described scenes of chaos, as families scrambled to seek safety and bandits reportedly looted property before fleeing into surrounding bushlands.
This incident comes shortly after community leaders and security agencies claimed a fragile truce had been negotiated between local vigilantes and armed bandits operating in Malumfashi LGA. Residents expressed shock and disappointment, saying the attack undermines months of local peacebuilding efforts and has rekindled fears of reprisal and further violence.
Security operatives were reportedly dispatched to the area following the attack, though details of their engagement with the assailants remain scarce. The local government has urged calm, promising an investigation to apprehend the perpetrators and provide support to affected families.
The renewed violence highlights the persistent insecurity in rural Katsina, where banditry has remained a major challenge despite repeated interventions by state and federal authorities. Analysts warn that fragile peace agreements often collapse when enforcement mechanisms are weak and community trust in security forces remains low.
As residents mourn the dead and tend to the injured, questions linger over the sustainability of peace initiatives and the urgent need for more robust security measures in vulnerable communities across Katsina State.
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