Tag: Katsina State

Katsina: Terrorists abduct woman, her 2 newborn babies in Kurfi town

Aminu Imam
Katsina banditry

Demands N15m ransom In a disturbing incident, a group of terrorists kidnapped a woman and her two newborn babies, aged just 34 days, from their home in Kurfi town, Katsina State. The abduction, which was reported by Bakastine, a conflict journalist in the North-West region, via X yesterday, occurred last Friday when the terrorists raided the woman’s village The journalist wrote: Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilaihi Raji’un!!! These newborns, just 34 days into the world have been held captive along with their mother since Friday night after being abducted in…

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Katsina: Residents block major roads in protest against bandit attacks

Aminu Imam

Residents of ?ankara local government area in Katsina State took to the streets on Saturday, blocking major roads to protest against ongoing bandit attacks in their communities. The demonstrators urged the government to bolster its efforts in safeguarding lives and property. Major roads affected include the Marabar-?ankara to Katsina and Kano State routes, as well as the road linking Malumfashi to Funtua and Kaduna State. A local resident, Muhammad Sabiu, expressed frustration over the governments response, highlighting the severe impact on the region. The situation in these areas is dire,…

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Notorious terrorist, Buharin Yadi, 35 others killed at Kaduna-Katsina border

Aminu Imam
Army troops

Troops of ‘Operation Whirl Punch’ have killed 36 bandits, including Buhari Halidu, also known as Buharin Yadi, one of the most notorious bandit leaders terrorising the North for years. Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, who disclosed this yesterday in Kaduna, stated that the ruthless bandit had connections with other deadly terrorist groups in the North-East and North-West regions. According to the Commissioner, the bandit kingpin and his gang had been terrorising citizens in the Kidandan/Galadimawa areas of Giwa LGA, Sabon-Birni/Kerawa areas of Igabi LGA…

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Police place N50m bounty on 2 bandits in Katsina

Aminu Imam

The Katsina State Police Command, yesterday, placed a N50 million reward to anyone with useful information that will lead to the arrest of the suspected bandits kingpins, Modi-Modi and Jan Kare. The Police, in a statement by the Commands Public Relations Officer, ASP Abubakar Aliyu, in Katsina, alleged that the duo were responsible for most of the terrorist attacks in the state. The Katsina State Police Command wishes to announce a reward of N50 million to any individual who provides valuable information that will lead to the arrest of two…

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UN Report: HReps urges FG to act on 24 terrorist cells in Katsina

Aminu Imam

The House of Representatives has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to act on the recent United Nations (UN) Special Report on the ongoing security challenges in certain areas of Katsina State, which revealed the existence of 24 terrorists’ cells spanning approximately 30 forests in the North-West region. The urgent call followed a Motion sponsored by Hon. Aliyu Abubakar, which later resulted in the resolutions passage. In his opening remarks, Hon. Abubakar noted that the North-Western States have long been connected with banditry, particularly Katsina State, where 23 of the 34…

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Katsina: Terrorists in military uniforms abduct 30 persons

Aminu Imam

Terrorists wearing military uniforms have reportedly abducted at least 30 persons after they attacked Tashar-Nagulle village, in Batsari local government area of Katsina State. The incident, sources said, occurred at about 8:00 pm on Sunday, when most of the residents were preparing to retire for the day to bed. The terrorists were said to have stormed the community in their numbers and were armed with automatic weapons. A source said on arrival, the terrorists fired several shots into the air to announce their presence, then began pursuing people who ran…

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Katsina: Officer killed, another injured, as bandits dressed in Hijab attack Police post

Aminu Imam

Bandits, reportedly dressed in Hijab, attacked a Police post at Saki Jiki village, in the Batsari local government area of the State, killing one officer. Spokesman of the State Police Command, (PPRO) Abubakar Aliyu, who confirmed this to newsmen yesterday, said that another policeman sustained injury in the attack. According to him, the incident occurred at 8 pm on Thursday, saying: “At about 8 pm, some suspected armed bandits, deceitfully dressed in hijab, attacked officers at their duty post situated in Saki Jiki village of Batsari Local Government Area,. The…

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Katsina: Bandits attack military camp, loot homes, destroy vehicles, others

Aminu Imam

A bandit gang, armed with sophisticated weapons including AK-47 rifles, has attacked a joint military camp at Nahuta village, in Batsari local government area of Katsina State. A security source attached to the camp said that the attack was carried out at about 11:30 pm yesterday. The hoodlums reportedly destroyed vehicles and some valuables during the assault. Although no life was lost, the source explained that the personnel attached to the camp succeeded in repelling the attack even though the bandits outnumbered them. The bandits outnumbered us; but we invaded…

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Katsina: Rampaging bandits in shooting spree kill village head, 2 sons, 6 others in Jibia LGA

Aminu Imam

Rampaging armed bandits embarked on a shooting spree at the Kukar Babangida community, Jibia local government area of Katsina State, early yesterday morning, leaving the village head, Magajin-Zauren Katsina, Haruna Ubale, two of his sons, and six other people dead. According to the State’s Police spokesman, ASP Abubakar Aliyu, the armed bandits also burnt five vehicles before they left the village. He said in an interview that the bandits, who were armed to the teeth with AK-47 rifles stormed the village at about 1:30 a.m. yesterday. Suspected bandits attacked Kukar…

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Katsina: Bandits kill 4 farmers, abduct 8 others in Batsari LGA

Aminu Imam

Suspected bandits have killed four farmers and abducted eight others from Nahuta village, in Batsari local government area of Katsina State, at the weekend. The State’s Police Command spokesman, ASP Abubakar Aliyu, who confirmed the attack yesterday in Katsina, said the farmers were harvesting their crops when the assailants struck. One of the farmers that managed to escape received gunshot wounds, he added. The suspected bandits attacked the farmers on Saturday, opened fire on them thereby killing four and injuring one; they also abducted eight others, Aliyu said.

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