Bandits have reportedly killed the brother of a political aspirant, Hon. Haruna Abdulrazaq Mai-Laya, during a late-night attack in Mai-Laya community, Maska Ward, Funtua Local Government Area of Katsina State.
The assailants were said to have stormed the aspirant’s residence, where he narrowly escaped unharmed, while his brother was killed and valuables were looted from the house.
According to a security expert, the incident has plunged the community into mourning, marking yet another tragic attack amid ongoing security challenges in the area.
In an X post, the security expert noted that the attack reflects the continued vulnerability of rural communities in Katsina State to armed banditry.
“How many more lives must be shattered before authorities restore lasting security in rural communities?” he asked.
Efforts by reporters to reach the Katsina State Police Command through its Public Relations Officer, Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, for comment were unsuccessful as of the time of filing this report.