“We’re Tired of Living in Fear!” — Katsina Communities Block Highway in Fiery Protest Against Bandit Attacks Frustration turned to fury in Katsina State as residents of Kwantamawa and Kudewa communities in Kurfi LGA stormed the streets, blocking the Dutsinma-Katsina highway at Tashar Barau, lighting tires ablaze and demanding urgent government action over relentless bandit attacks. Tired of living under constant threat of abduction, violence, and displacement, the villagers staged a massive protest, crying out for the attention their region has been denied for years. > “For us to be living this life, it’s better for them to kill us all,” — A grieving resident told journalist Rukayyah Jibia of News Central TV. Jibia, who witnessed the chaos firsthand, described the mood as “a community on edge, crying out for survival.” One boy even ran to warn her during the coverage: “The bandits are coming!” Despite countless appeals to authorities, security presence remains inadequate, leaving residents defenseless and deeply disillusioned. Local leaders are calling for immediate and decisive intervention to prevent the situation from spiraling further out of control. #KatsinaProtest #StopTheBandits #RuralVoicesMatter #KwantamawaCrisis