The Katsina government has described bandits who killed 28 worshippers in Malumfashi local government area as “cowards.”
Faruq Lawal-Jobe, the acting governor, spoke on Saturday while inaugurating eight new armoured personnel carriers (APCs) procured to strengthen the fight against banditry.
The incident occurred on August 18 when gunmen stormed a mosque in Unguwan Mantau during early morning prayers.
Lawal-Jobe said: “We have invested so much in terms of security assets. We have also succeeded at least in securing four of the eight frontline local governments, including Jibia, Batsari, Kankara and Danmusa.
“The battle is not over until it is won. We will not relent, we will not be distracted by the cowardly attitude of the bandits because they are cowards.
“Instead of confronting the people, they decided to attack them very early in the morning when they were performing their. . Continue..Reading. .