A tragic incident unfolded in Mairuwa village, within the Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State, where bandits attacked worshippers during Ramadan prayers on Saturday night. The assault resulted in the death of at least two individuals, with another person sustaining injuries. Trojan News reports that one of the victims was …
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Bandits Kill Six In Fresh Katsina Attack
A fresh bandit raid on Yar Nasarawa village in Faskari local government area of Katsina State has resulted in the death of six individuals. Newsextra24 reports that sources detailed that the attack was executed simultaneously by the bandits. According to reports, the bandits invaded the village when the residents had settled for …
Read More »Gunmen Storm Mosque, Kill Worshippers, Abduct Several Villagers In Katsina
ARMED assailants unleashed terror across Katsina State on Wednesday night and Thursday morning, attacking a mosque, homes, and leaving a trail of death and abductions in their wake. The most devastating incident occurred during Ishai prayer in Yargoje village, Kankara Local Government Area. Newsextra24 gathered that the gunmen stormed the …
Read More »16 Abducted As Armed Bandits Attack Katsina Community
NO fewer than sixteen people have been abducted in a meticulously planned attack by armed bandits in Katsina State. Trojan News revealed that the assailants stormed Kogo in the Faskari Local Government Area of the state on Thursday, February 8. The raid, which took place at approximately 8:20 pm, reportedly …
Read More »Katsina Nightmare: Bandits Attack Military Camp, Create Havoc With Home Raids And Vehicle Destruction
A heavily armed bandit gang wielding sophisticated weapons, including AK-47 rifles, launched an attack on a joint military camp in Nahuta village, Batsari Local Government Area of Katsina State. The assault, which occurred around 11:30 pm on Sunday, resulted in significant property damage, though no lives were lost. A security …
Read More »22 killed In Katsina, As Police, Kidnappers Engage In Gun Duel
NO fewer than 22 persons have been killed in Danmusa Local Government Area of Kastina State when bandits attacked traders on their way to Yantumaki market. Troj learnt that operatives of the Katsina State Police command engaged in a gun duel with the bandits leading to the death of the …
Read More »Bandits’ Attack Leaves 6 Traders Dead In Katsina
A routine trip to a local market has turned deadly for a group of traders in Katsina State, as their convoy of vehicles fell victim to a bandit ambush. The incident occurred in Danmusa Local Government Area, where the traders were travelling from Maidabino village to the weekly market in Yantumaki. …
Read More »Police Neutralise Notorious Kidnapper In Katsina
THE Katsina State Police Command said its operatives neutralised a suspected kidnapper and gunrunner in a targeted operation conducted on November 11th, 2023. ASP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, the spokesperson of the Command, said the incident unfolded at approximately 0330hrs following a tip-off about the activities of individuals armed with dangerous …
Read More »Gunmen kill Man In Katsina
A man named Ibrahim Abdullahi, also known as Solo was killed by gunmen in Kankia Local Government Area of Katsina State. The incident occurred on Saturday night and was confirmed by the Spokesman of the Katsina State Police Command, ASP Abubakar Aliyu. The police said an investigation has started on …
Read More »One Terrorist Killed, Two Arrested As Police Recover 100 Cattle In Katsina
THE Katsina State Police Command said its operatives killed one suspected terrorist, arrested two others and recovered 100 rustled cattle in Katsina communities. The command’s spokesperson, ASP Sadiq Abubakar, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, said nemesis caught up with the suspects following receipt of a credible intelligence …
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