Nigeria, May 4 -- Eleven people were killed in a retaliatory attack by bandits on Gwalgoro village in the Kankia Local Government Area of Katsina State on Saturday, after security forces disrupted an operation allegedly led by a notorious bandit and recovered rustled cattle and motorcycles.

The Katsina State Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs disclosed the details in a statement on Sunday.

According to the ministry, intelligence reports indicated that Mohammadu Fulani, described as a notorious bandit kingpin, was leading a group of armed bandits towards certain bridges in the area. Community members promptly alerted security agencies, prompting the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Kankia Police Division to lead a joint tea...