Gunmen suspected to be bandits have killed the All Progressives Congress chairman of Rantan Ward in Bebeji Local Government Area of Kano State, Alhaji Garba Buba, and another resident, identified as Sulaiman Zunduma.
The incident occurred on Sunday night when the attackers reportedly invaded Rantan community and opened fire on residents.
According to locals, Buba sustained gunshot injuries during the attack and was rushed to a hospital, where he later died while receiving treatment.
A resident, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the attack created panic in the community.
He said, “Suspected kidnappers attacked Rantan on Sunday night. They shot Alhaji Garba Buba, the APC chairman of Rantan Ward, and he later died in hospital from the injuries he sustained.”
The resident added that the attackers also shot another man identified as Alhaji Sa’adu, while Zunduma was killed during the assault.
Buba’s death was also confirmed by a family member, Hafsat Garba Rantan, who described the deceased as her paternal uncle.
The latest attack came barely hours after gunmen invaded Chiromawa community in Garun Malam Local Government Area of the state and abducted the Sarkin Noman Jihar Kano, Alhaji Yusuf Nadabo Chiromawa.
Three persons were reportedly killed in the Chiromawa attack, which occurred around 11pm on Saturday.
The attacks have heightened concerns over insecurity in parts of Kano State, particularly communities in the northern axis bordering Katsina and Zamfara states.
Residents in the affected areas have continued to live in fear as bandit attacks and other criminal activities persist in the region.