Crime
Two Men Killed by Angry Mob in Sandamu, Katsina State
Two Men Killed by Angry Mob in Sandamu, Katsina State
By: Zagazola Makama
Tragedy struck on April 6, 2025, in Katsayal Village, Sandamu Local Government Area, as two men, Gaddafi Isah, aged 35, and Badamasi Isah, aged 30, were brutally attacked and killed by an angry mob from Yakawada Village.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the two victims had driven their father’s vehicle to the outskirts of Katsayal Village to practice driving when they were accused by the mob of stealing livestock.
In a violent response, the mob surrounded the men, beating them severely, resulting in various degrees of injury.
The victims were rescued by the security forces who were deployed to the scene and rushed to the Community Health Centre (CHC) in Sandamu for treatment, but they were later confirmed dead by a medical doctor.
The vehicle the men were driving was also damaged during the altercation.
Police have launched an investigation into the incident, and efforts are underway to apprehend the perpetrators responsible for the attack.
Two Men Killed by Angry Mob in Sandamu, Katsina State