DANDUME, Katsina State, Nigeria — Armed attackers suspected to be bandits launched a deadly overnight raid on Dandume town in Dandume Local Government Area of Katsina State on the night of Thursday, June 12, 2026, into the early hours of Friday, June 13, 2026, killing a woman identified as Asiya Khalid and injuring a member of a local community security outfit.
According to residents of the affected community, the attackers stormed the town under cover of darkness, firing sporadically and causing panic among residents who fled their homes. The assailants were said to have operated for an unspecified period before withdrawing, leaving behind casualties and widespread fear.
Asiya Khalid, a resident of Dandume town, was confirmed dead during the attack. A member of the local C-Watch security outfit, a community-based vigilante group operating in parts of Katsina State, was also shot while attempting to respond to the assault. His name was not immediately confirmed by residents at the time of filing this report. He was reportedly stabilized locally before being referred for further medical treatment.
Residents further stated that the attack was part of a series of repeated violent incidents in the area over the past week, with armed groups reportedly carrying out shootings and abductions both inside Dandume town and along surrounding farming routes. According to local accounts, the pattern of attacks has affected daily movement and farming activities in the area.
In a separate but related incident referenced by residents, a victim who was previously shot during an earlier attack while heading to a farm in the same locality is currently receiving treatment at the Federal Teaching Hospital, Katsina. Medical officials at the facility have not issued a public statement regarding the patient’s condition as of the time of this report.
No official statement had been released by the Katsina State Government or security agencies regarding the Dandume attack at the time of filing. Efforts to obtain an official response on casualties and security deployment in the area were ongoing.
Katsina State Police Command had not issued a formal update specific to this incident, and details regarding any arrests or military/security engagement remain unconfirmed by authorities.
Dandume Local Government Area, located in southern Katsina State, has in recent years experienced recurring attacks linked to armed criminal groups operating across parts of northwestern Nigeria. These groups are frequently associated with rural banditry involving kidnappings, cattle rustling, and attacks on farming communities and rural transport routes.
Residents of Dandume told reporters that the latest attack has intensified fear in the community, with some describing a pattern of repeated incursions in recent days. However, full details of all incidents within the week remain unverified by official sources at this time.
The C-Watch security group mentioned by residents is part of community-based security efforts in parts of Katsina State, where local vigilante structures often support formal security agencies in responding to rural threats. No official statement has been issued by the group regarding the incident.
As of Friday morning, June 13, 2026, the situation in Dandume was reported to be tense but calm, with residents calling for increased security presence and patrols along vulnerable farming routes and surrounding villages.
Authorities are expected to provide further updates as investigations and security assessments continue.
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