Armed bandits have attacked Goron Dutse Village in Shanono Local Government Area of Kano State, killing one person, injuring two others, and stealing more than 40 cows.

A resident of the community, Muhammadu Commander, told our correspondent that the attack occurred at about 11 p.m. on Saturday.

Commander said the assailants stormed the village and targeted two houses during the operation.

“One man was killed, leaving his two wives widowed. They seriously injured an elderly man and shot another person in the same house. In the other house, they stole over 40 cows,” Commander said.

He added that the two injured victims have been rushed to the hospital for medical treatment.

The resident further disclosed that five residents were still unaccounted for after the attack, raising fears that the fleeing bandits may have abducted them.

He, however, commended the swift response of security forces, saying their intervention helped repel the attackers.

“The military responded as soon as the attack happened. There was a fierce gun battle, and they overpowered the bandits, who ran away, leaving behind three motorcycles and several mobile phones,” he said.

As of the time of filing this report, the Kano State Police Command has yet to confirm the incident officially.

However, the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, told our correspondent that details would be made public once the attack was formally verified.