Tag Archives: Katsina

Bandits have kidnapped a nursing mother who went to deliver ransom to secure the release of her kidnapped daughter, Wasila Nasiru, in Katsina State.     A conflict and crisis journalist, Bakatsine, who disclosed this on Friday said that Wasila was abducted last week in Batsari Local Government Area of the state.    According to the journalist, the bandits are …

The Katsina State Police Command has successfully thwarted a bandit attack and rescued six kidnap victims in the Unguwar Batsaka area of Jibia town.   The spokesperson of the command,  ASP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, who disclosed this in a statement said that on Saturday, October 19, 2024, a distress call was received at the Jibia Divisional Police Headquarters regarding a …

Bandits reportedly abducted a young woman in Jibia town, Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State.   According to one Bakatsine, the gunmen who attacked the Unguwar Waliyi estate on Wednesday night, October 16, 2024, shot several residents.    The gunmen also stormed the residence of Alhaji Nasir and abducted his cousin (pictured).   It was gathered that bandits had …

Bandits have k!lled at least 19 people, injured several others and abducted residents from various communities in Katsina State.   Local sources told Daily Trust that four individuals were k!lled and one injured in Ammarawa village during an early morning raid on Wednesday, October 9, 2024.    Around the same time, bandits attacked Dan Gani village, k!lling one person and …

The Katsina State Police Command has arrested a 24-year-old man, Usman Mohammed Iyal, for r@ping and throwing a 16-year-old girl into a well in Katsina Local Government Area of the state.   The spokesperson of the command, ASP Abubakar Aliyu, paraded Usman alongside other suspected criminals on Tuesday, October 8, 2024. said he was nabbed on 17 September in the …

The Katsina State Police Command has thwarted three separate kidnapping attempts by suspected armed bandits in Danmusa and Faskari local government areas, rescuing eight victims.    The spokesperson of the command, ASP Abubakar Sadiq, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, October 7, 2024.    “At about 11 am, armed bandits intercepted two women on the outskirts of Matarau village …

Bandits have k!lled nine security operatives in Faskari and Matazu Local Government Areas of Katsina State.    The security operatives, all members of the Katsina State Community Watch Corps and Vigilante Corps, were ambushed in separate attacks between Yankara and Faskari on Friday evening.    Additionally, two vigilante officers working to maintain security in the region were also killed.   …

Bandits armed with dangerous weapons invaded Dan-Ali, a community in Danmusa Local Government Area of Katsina State, disrupting Jummat prayers in multiple mosques.   The armed assailants stormed the areas on Friday, October 4, firing sporadically, causing panic and forcing worshippers to flee.   A source within the community confirmed the incident to punch.    “We were at the Jummat …

Bandits have k!lled a respected Islamic cleric, Malam Aminu in Katsina State after ransom payment.   According to a journalist, Bakatsine Dan Katsina, the cleric was abducted from his residence in Dugun-mu’azu town in Sabuwa Local Government Area of the state weeks ago.    The cleric, who served as the Na’ibi (Deputy Imam) of the main Juma’at mosque in the …