Katsina Hospital Under Siege: Armed Bandits Injure Doctor and Kidnap Five
On the night of January 14, 2025, a group of armed assailants, locally known as bandits, attacked the General Hospital in Kankara town, located in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State.
During the attack, Dr. Murtala Sale Dandashire, a medical doctor on duty, was shot, and at least five individuals, including patients and hospital staff, were abducted.
Dr. Dandashire, an indigene of Kankara LGA, was recognized as the best graduating medical student of 2019 from the Medical School of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria.
This incident highlights the escalating insecurity in Katsina State, where hospitals have become targets for such attacks. Within the past three months, bandits have reportedly attacked three hospitals: Kurfi General Hospital, Mai Tsani Hospital in Dutsin-ma LGA, and Kankara General Hospital.