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

January 16, 2024January 16, 2024 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…

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

January 12, 2024January 12, 2024 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…

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

December 18, 2023December 18, 2023 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.

Katsina: �Terrorists have taken over schools, forced them to shut down� – Gov. Radda

December 10, 2023December 10, 2023 Aminu Imam

Katsina State Governor, Umar Dikko Radda, has lamented that terrorists have taken over a number of schools across the State. Radda made this known at the 7th and 8th combined convocation ceremony of the Federal University, Dutsinma (FUDMA), Katsina State over the weekend, while promising that his administration would decimate these terrorists and would not relent. He explained that his administration established the Katsina State Community Watch Corps to fight insecurity and ensure conducive learning environment for students in the state. According to him, �There is no education without security.…

Katsina Govt. spends over N10bn on insecurity in 6 months

November 24, 2023November 24, 2023 Aminu Imam

Katsina State Government has said that it has invested over N10 billion in the last six months to address security challenges in the State. Commissioner for Information, Culture and Home Affairs, Bala Zango, who disclosed to newsmen on Wednesday, said that a significant portion, exceeding N7 billion, was allocated to acquiring vehicles and associated hardware for security agencies. This substantial financial commitment reflects the State�s dedication to enhancing its security infrastructure and capabilities. Additionally, over 1,500 security personnel, known as the Katsina Security Watch Corps (KSWC), were recruited, trained, and deployed…

Katsina: Bandits open fire on Maulud procession, abduct worshippers

November 7, 2023November 7, 2023 Aminu Imam

Many people, including women and children, were killed when bandits attacked a procession of some celebrants of the religious Maulud festivities in Kusa, a community in Musawa local government area of Katsina State. There are, however, conflicting figures as to the number of fatalities, as some said no fewer than 20 corpses were retrieved from the scene of the ugly incident, while others put the number at 14. Reports also indicated that several others have sustained injuries, with no fewer than 17 admitted at the Katsina Orthopaedic Hospital for bullet…

Katsina: Bandits invade community, kill policeman, lecturer, 7 others

October 24, 2023 Aminu Imam

Suspected bandits have attacked ?anmusa town, the headquarters of ?anmusa local government area of Katsina State, killing nine residents. A resident of the town, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said that the gunmen attacked the town around 8 pm on Sunday, October 22, 2023, and operated for hours, killing nine people, including a policeman. He explained that the bandits also kidnapped yet to be ascertained number of people and wounded several others. �The attackers conducted house to house raid, where they carted away valuables. As I speak to you, there…

Insecurity: �Allow people to buy AK-47, RPG like bandits for protection� � Katsina Gov.

October 21, 2023October 21, 2023 Aminu Imam

Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umaru Radda, has said bandits freely buy weapons such as AK-47 and rocket-propelled grenades (RPG) in the market and that individuals should be allowed to do so to protect themselves. The governor, who stated this at a media chat yesterday in Abuja, said State Governors should not be blamed for the security challenges bedevilling their States, noting that they are called chief security officers without the authority to command the military forces, the police and other security agencies to deal with security issues in their states.…

Katsina: Security Officers Deployed by Governor Ra??a Can Compete With Military Forces – House of Assembly member, Kuraye

October 16, 2023October 16, 2023 Aminu Imam

Aminu Imam The Community Watch Corps inaugurated by Katsina State government under the State governor, Dikko Umar Ra??a, to complement efforts of conventional security agencies in the fight against banditry in the State, have been described as more effective than the existing security forces, from the Army to the Police and other officials. Recall that the State Government, last week deployed 1,466 newly-trained community watch corps officers to seven frontline local government areas of the State to tackle security challenges along with conventional security operatives. Member of the Katsina State…

Katsina Insecurity: Radda launches ‘State Community Watch Corps’

October 11, 2023October 11, 2023 Aminu Imam

Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umaru Radda, has launched the ‘Katsina State Community Watch Corps‘, which will complement efforts by security agencies to curb armed banditry and kidnapping in the State. At a graduation ceremony to commission the first batch of 1,456 trainees that will serve in the Corps, Governor Radda said the trainees were drilled by military and police officers in the art of intelligence-gathering and combat to enable them face the bandits. The State government also handed over 68 Hilux vehicles and motorcycles to members of the Community Watch…