On Monday night, gunmen stormed the Yankamaye hamlet in Kano’s Tsanyawa Local Government Area, killing three people and forcing many others to escape their homes.
Residents reported that the attackers invaded the community late at night, shooting sporadically and caused panic throughout the region.
Sani Bala, a member of the House of Representatives for Ghari and Tsanyawa Federal Constituency, verified the occurrence in an online statement, revealing that three bodies had been retrieved following the attack.
“As of the time of this update, three people have been confirmed dead,” the congressman noted, expressing concern over the area’s deteriorating security situation.
A local, Saifullahi Sulaiman Sorodaya, stated that the attack occurred unexpectedly, leaving residents with no choice but to flee for their lives.
“The attackers entered the town shooting without stopping, and people had no option but to run for their lives,” he stated.
Another neighbour, Madahuru Isah Ibrahim, stated that numerous people were injured during the assault and were transported to the hospital for treatment.
Following the tragedy, residents of Yankamaye and surrounding areas urged security services to increase monitoring and deploy more officers to prevent future assaults.
As of press time, authorities have not issued an official comment regarding the incident.