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Gunmen, on Monday night, attacked the Yankamaye community in Tsanyawa Local Government Area of Kano State, killing three residents of the village and injuring many others.
The attackers were said to have fired gunshots indiscriminately on arrival, forcing residents to flee for safety.
A member of the House of Representatives representing Ghari/Tsanyawa Federal Constituency, Engr. Sani Bala confirmed the incident in a statement shared online, revealing that three bodies had so far been recovered following the attack.
“As at the time of this update, three people have been confirmed dead,” the lawmaker stated while expressing concern over the worsening security situation in the area.
The attack, which residents described as sudden and violent, reportedly saw the assailants storm the community firing gunshots indiscriminately at people and homes.
A resident, Saifullahi Sorodaya, told Arewa PUNCH that many villagers were forced to flee their homes after the hoodlums began shooting continuously across the community.
“The attackers entered the town shooting without stopping, and people had no option but to run for their dear lives,” he said.
Another resident, Madahuru Ibrahim, explained that several other residents sustained injuries during the attack and were rushed to the hospital for urgent medical attention.
Our correspondent learnt that residents of Yankamaye and neighbouring communities had in 2025 experienced several bandits attacks, usually from the neighbouring Katsina State.
As of the time of filing this report, there was no official statement from any of the security agencies in the state.
Efforts to contact the Public Relations Officer of the Kano State Police Command, CSP Abdullahi Haruna failed as his mobile phone did not connect.
