Nigeria, Nov. 26 -- Bandits have reportedly abducted at least eight people in a border community in the Tsanyawa Local Government Area of Kano State.

Daily Trust reported that the attack occurred on Monday at Biresawa, a village located on the border between Kano and troubled Katsina State.

A relative of some of the abducted victims, Kabiru Usman, told the newspaper that the attackers came in through neighbouring Tsundu village.

"They came as usual, and from our findings so far, two males and six females were taken away by the bandits. Up till now, there is no news on their whereabouts.

"They came on foot, armed with guns. They kidnapped my wife, Umma; my 17-year-old daughter, Fati; my brother's wife, and two other women," Mr Usman wa...