Funeral prayers were held for several residents killed in a brutal attack by bandits yesterday afternoon in Doma, Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State.
The killings occurred amid ongoing peace initiatives that reportedly involve engagement with bandit in forest hideouts, intended to restore peaceful coexistence.
Despite these outreach efforts, violent attacks on rural communities have persisted, raising serious questions about the effectiveness of current conflict-resolution strategies.
Families, community leaders, and religious figures described the victims as innocent civilians and called for justice and accountability for those responsible, as well as for anyone aiding or enabling the violence.
This incident adds to the growing human toll of insecurity in northwestern Nigeria, where communities remain vulnerable despite repeated assurances of peace-building and security interventions.
How are authorities and relevant stakeholders in Katsina reassessing existing peace negotiations to prevent further attacks and guarantee the safety of at-risk communities in Faskari and other LGAs.
