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Terrorists Invade Gold Mining Site in Katsina State, Kill 3, Kidnap 2 Nigeriens, 11 Nigerians

Terrorists have continued their rampage in Northwest region of Nigeria as they invaded a gold mining site in Magama village, Jibiya Local Government Area (LGA) of Katsina State, killing three persons and abducting 13 others.

Sources confirmed that the rampaging terrorists invaded the community around 9pm on Tuesday night through Bakin Korama, shooting sporadically. They then headed to gold mining site and razed down some of the tents where the gold dealers transact business with their customers.

They then sent a little boy with a letter to the Village Head to notify the community that they have 13 kidnapped residents and they are being held in their custody.

Eight of the kidnapped victims are said to be from Zamfara, two from Dan Isa in Niger Republic, while three others are from Magama community in Katsina.

The three killed by the terrorists have been buried according to Islamic rites while those who sustained injuries during the attack are currently receiving treatment at the Jibiya General Hospital, Katsina State.

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