BANDITS reportedly killed at least five members of the Katsina State local community security operatives on Saturday, setting their van ablaze in Maharba village, Matazu Local Government Area. Witnesses said the attack occurred when the security personnel responded to a distress call about the presence of armed bandits in the …
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Police Neutralise Bandit, Rescue 5 Kidnapped Victims in Katsina
THE police in Katsina State have neutralised a notorious bandit, Audu Kushin of Tsamiyar Maigoro village in Malumfashi local government area and rescued five kidnapped victims. The police spokesman in the state, DSP Abubakar Aliyu, disclosed this in a statement in Katsina on Saturday. He said that: “On May 22, …
Read More »Bandits Demand N60m Levy From Katsina Community, Threaten Violence
RESIDENTS of Tashar Kaɗanya in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State are gripped by fear after bandits imposed a ₦60 million levy on the community, threatening deadly consequences if the payment is not made. The threat was revealed on Monday by security analyst @DanKatsina50 in a post on his …
Read More »BREAKING: Katsina Governor, Dikko Radda Loses Mother
Hajiya Safara’u Umaru Barebari, the mother of Katsina State Governor Dikko Umaru Radda, has passed away. According to PM News, an impeccable family source confirmed that she died in the early hours of Sunday after a brief illness. A close associate of the family described Hajiya Safara’u as “ a pillar …
Read More »Final year Medical Student, Father, Brother Abducted After Visiting Governor
THE Katsina State Government said the winner of the Quranic recitation competition, Abdulsalam Rabiu-Faskari, his father and brother were still alive, but in the custody of their abductors. This was contained in a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Culture, Dr Bala Salisu-Zango, on Friday in Katsina. The victims …
Read More »Naval Officer kills Colleague in Katsina
THE Defense Headquarters has confirmed that a Naval personnel deployed at FOB Dansadua for Operation FANSAN YAMMA, in questionable circumstances opened fire sporadically and killed a colleague. This was contained in a statement by the Director, Defense Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, on Friday in Abuja. He said the …
Read More »Woman Arrested For Transporting Ammunition To Terrorists In Katsina
Security forces in Katsina State have reportedly apprehended a woman, identified as Aisha Abubakar, for allegedly transporting ammunition to terrorists. The incident was reported on Monday by security analyst and counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama. According to Makama, the ammunition was discovered during a routine search of Abubakar’s luggage. “The authorities …
Read More »Why We Are Unable To Stop Banditry, Kidnapping In Nigeria – Gov Radda Reveals
THE Governor of Katsina State, Dikko Radda, has revealed why banditry activities and kidnapping still persist in his state and Nigeria at large. Radda, who was a guest on Friday’s edition of Channels Television’s Politics Today, alleged that some security personnel and government officials are contributing to the growing insecurity …
Read More »Insecurity: Katsina State Governor Seeks Federal Reinforcements
KATSINA State Governor, Malam Dikko Umar Radda, has called on the federal government to provide additional reinforcements to combat the ongoing security crisis in the state. Governor Radda made the call on Friday, following his visit to Wurma and Birci communities due to the devastating menace of bandits in the …
Read More »Bandits Threaten To Attack Katsina Gov, Dikko Umaru Radda
THE Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umaru Radda, has raised alarm that rampaging bandits terrorising some parts of the state are threatening to attack him. Newsextra24 reports that Radda made this known during an expanded emergency security council meeting at the Government House on Friday. The security meeting had in attendance the heads of …
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