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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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. …
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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 …
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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 …
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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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The Katsina State Police Command says it arrested no fewer than 1,503 suspected criminals, killed 27 bandits and had 1,116 suspects facing trial within the last eight months in the state. The Command further noted that it rescued 393 victims of kidnappers within the same period under review. The Commissioner …
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A 200-level student of Education Management, Federal University, Dustin-ma, Najib Shehu, has been paraded by the Katsina State Police Command over the death of his 60-year-old stepmother, Asiya Mohammed. PUNCH Metro gathered that Najib alongside his father and Asiya were at home when an argument ensued between the undergraduate and his …
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