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Katsina: Terrorists ambush security convoy, kill 5 Police officers

July 2, 2024July 2, 2024 Aminu Imam

Suspected terrorists have killed five Mobile Police officers in an ambush in Jibia local government area of Katsina State. According to residents, the attack occurred Sunday morning, as the officers travelled to Jibia, the LGA headquarters, from their base in Zandam village. Four of the officers reportedly died at the scene of the attack, which occurred around 6 a.m., while the other died while receiving treatment at the Federal Medical Centre, Katsina. The State’s Police Command spokesperson, Abubakar Aliyu, was unable to confirm the incident as of the time of…

Katsina massacre: ?”Go after assailants” – Tinubu orders security agencies

June 12, 2024June 12, 2024 Aminu Imam

President Bola Tinubu yesterday ordered security agencies to go after terrorists who killed about 26 villagers in Katsina State on Sunday. Terrorists had reportedly raided Dutsin-Ma and Kankara local government areas of the State and reportedly killed 26 people after an attack occurred on Sunday, in Gidan Boka village. The Police had said bandits, armed with dangerous weapons, attacked Gidan-Boka village, killing 20 villagers and injuring two others. The bandits reportedly killed five more people while escaping through ?an Nakwabo village. But reacting in a statement issued by his spokesman…

Gov. Ra??a hails Buhari, as CCECC hands over Transport varsity to FG

May 20, 2024May 20, 2024 Aminu Imam

China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation Ltd (CCECC), on Friday, handed over the Federal University of Transportation, Daura, Katsina State, to the Federal Government. The State Governor, Dikko Ra??a, commended former President Muhammadu Buhari for ensuring execution of the project and for providing an enabling environment for the smooth construction of the Federal University of Transportation in Daura. Ra??a assured the institution�s management of the State Government�s support at all times and urged youth in the State to embrace the opportunity by applying to study in the university. He said: �You…

Insecurity: ‘Bandits recruiting young people for as low as N500’ � Gov. Ra??a

May 6, 2024May 6, 2024 Aminu Imam

Katsina State governor, Dikko Ra??a, has lanented that bandits are now recruiting young people into crime for as low as N500. Governor Ra??a made this revelation in an interview during a television programme at the weekend. According to him, poverty is one of the major factors fueling banditry in the country. He said, �The issue of the hypothesis behind political motive as responsible for banditry is not true. Secondly, what also causes the recruitment of under the logistics services for bandits was a result of poverty; because surprisingly, with N5,000,…

Insecurity: Bandits kill military commander in ?anmusa LGA in Katsina

April 27, 2024April 27, 2024 Aminu Imam

A military commander of an army camp located at Sabon-Garin ?an�Ali, in ?anmusa local government area of Katsina State, has reportedly been killed in an ambush. Sources said the incident happened Thursday evening and the corpse of the deceased, a major in the army, was deposited at a hospital in Katsina. It was gathered from reliable sources that the commander, (name withheld), was ambushed at Malali village, in Kankara local government area, where he was called to provide reinforcement to repel an attack on the village. �As you know, Malali…

Katsina: Bandits attack mosque during Ramadan prayers, kill politician, abduct wife, daughters

March 25, 2024March 25, 2024 Aminu Imam

Bandits terrorising the North-West region have attacked Faskari local government area of Katsina State. One Alhaji Lado, a politician, was reportedly gunned down during the attack. The politician was killed on Saturday when the armed non-state actors attacked a mosque at Mairuwa village in Faskari during Ramadan prayer. Although, details of the incident are still hazy as of the time of filing this report. It was however gathered that the victim was killed when he refused to follow the orders of the assailants. According to reports, the attackers kidnapped the…

Katsina: Bandits kill 8, abduct others

December 26, 2023 Aminu Imam

Tragedy struck in Katsina State on Sunday, as terrorists targeted local traders returning from Jibia weekly market, killing eight and abducting two, near Kukar Babangida village in Jibia local government area of the State. The assailants opened fire on the vehicle conveying the traders, leaving four passengers severely wounded. The survivors are said to be receiving treatment in the hospital. The terrorists, said to be fleeing by the military in Zurmi local government area of Zamfara State, spared the wounded but abducted two persons. The names of those killed were…

Katsina: Gov. Ra??a joins security operatives, rescues kidnapped victim

December 11, 2023December 11, 2023 Aminu Imam

Katsina State, Governor, Dikko Ra??a, in a joint operation with combined team of security operatives, has foiled an attack on Zakka community in Safana local government area of the State and rescued kidnapped victim. According to a statement issued by the Governor�s Chief Press Secretary, Kaula Mohammed, the team rescued a 33-year-old man abducted by bandits during the encounter. Kaula-Mohammed said Gov. Ra??a was in Safana to inaugurate an empowerment programme sponsored by the Deputy Speaker of the state House of Assembly, AbdulJalal Runka, when the operatives received distress calls…

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…