In a tragic turn of events, armed bandits have unleashed terror on Yankamaye village in Tsanyawa Local Government Area of Kano State, resulting in the death of an elderly woman and the abduction of three residents.
The Night of Terror
The attack occurred at approximately 11pm on Saturday, November 29, 2025, when most villagers had already retired to bed. According to local sources who spoke with Daily Nigerian, the bandits employed sophisticated tactics to avoid detection by parking their motorcycles on the outskirts of the village and proceeding on foot.
Eyewitness accounts reveal that the bandits specifically targeted the home of Aminu Mahd Ala, where they shot and killed his elderly mother when she pleaded with them to spare her son from abduction. Despite her desperate appeals, the assailants showed no mercy, executing the woman before taking her son captive.
Political Criticism Precedes Personal Tragedy
In a cruel twist of fate, Aminu had publicly criticized those politicizing security challenges in Kano State just hours before the attack on his home. Nuradeen Rabiu, who identified the victims, confirmed the connection between Aminu's social media post and the subsequent kidnapping.
"This was his post, and a few hours later, kidnappers came to his house, took him away, and killed his mother," Nuradeen stated, highlighting the shocking timing of the events.
The bandits didn't stop at Aminu's residence. They proceeded to another house where they abducted two women, including the sister-in-law of the ward councillor, bringing the total number of abductees to three.
Growing Regional Security Crisis
The attack on Yankamaye village represents part of a broader security crisis affecting the region. Located approximately 5km from Rimaye town in Katsina State, the village has experienced increased bandit activity following peace agreements between bandits and neighboring Katsina communities.
This security vacuum has allowed criminal elements to expand their operations across state boundaries. Nearby communities including Sundu and Buresawa have reported similar attacks, with at least eight people abducted during a late-night raid on Biresawa village just days before the Yankamaye incident.
The pattern of violence suggests that bandits are exploiting the uneven security measures across state lines, creating a humanitarian crisis that demands immediate and coordinated intervention from both state and federal authorities.
