Gunmen on Wednesday attacked the Kankara Normal Hospital in Kankara Native Authorities Space of Katsina State and shot a medical physician, recognized as Murtala Dandashire, within the thigh.
The Katsina State Police Command additionally solely knowledgeable PUNCH Metro that one other particular person, whose identification has not been disclosed, was shot and injured within the assault.
Our correspondent additional gathered that 5 different individuals had been kidnapped by the gunmen earlier than they fled the scene.
A banditry disaster analyst, Bakatsine, recognized on social media as @Dankatsina50, disclosed in a put up on Wednesday that the attackers had been members of the Boko Haram terrorist group.
Based on @Dankatsina50, Dandashire, a local of Kankara Native Authorities, was one of the best graduating medical scholar of the category of 2019 from the Ahmadu Bello College Medical College in Zaria, Kaduna State.
He wrote, “Yesterday evening, bandits stormed Kankara Normal Hospital in Kankara LGA of Katsina State; they shot Dr. Murtala Sale Dandashire and kidnapped 5 individuals within the hospital.
“There’s a want to enhance safety within the hospitals throughout Katsina State. Inside three months, bandits have reportedly entered three hospitals: Kurfi Normal Hospital, Mai Tsani Hospital in Dutsin-Ma LGA, and Kankara Normal Hospital.”
When contacted for a touch upon Wednesday, the spokesperson for the state police command, Abubakar Aliyu, confirmed the assault on the hospital and acknowledged that the police efficiently prevented the state of affairs from escalating additional.
“Sure, the physician and one different particular person had been shot through the incident. Our staff shortly responded and prevented additional escalation. Sadly, each people sustained gunshot wounds and are presently receiving medical remedy. Extra particulars will probably be shared with you shortly.
Some Nigerians on X.com have urged the state authorities to boost safety measures to safeguard the lives of residents.
Abu Aisha wrote, “It’s unlucky that the as soon as peaceable Katsina State is now the den of kidnappers, thieves, and bandits.
“It shall not be effectively with all those that have palms on this banditry and kidnapping and people who have the chance to convey an finish to this evil act however refuse to.
“Let the federal government and conventional leaders be taking part in. Insecurity has gone past in Nigeria. We should discover a strategy to finish it.”
“Gunmen have taken to attacking and kidnapping sufferers and even taking new child youngsters to the hospital. There’s a necessity for safety in hospitals proper now,” Fortunate Ailemen added.
