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  • Bandits Reportedly Kidnap Student And 12 Others In Katsina

    . Bandits Reportedly Kidnap Student And 12 Others In Katsina

     Bandits have kidnapped 13 persons in two separate attacks in Funtua and Dandume Local Government Areas of Katsina State. According to a conflict and crisis journalist, Bakatsine, the gunmen stormed Unguwar Dahiru in Funtua LGA on Monday night, December 9, 2024, injured two people and abducted ten others, including both men and women. The attack co
  • Bandits Abduct 12, Injure 2 In Separate Attacks On Katsina Communities

    . Bandits Abduct 12, Injure 2 In Separate Attacks On Katsina Communities

     Armd bandits have carried out two separate attacks in Funtua and Dandume local government areas of Katsina State, abducting 12 people and injuring two.It was gathered that in Unguwar Dahiru, Funtua LGA, the bandits injured two people and abducted at least ten, including men and women.It was also learnt that hours earlier, bandits blocked a road ne
  • Residents Lament As Cash Scarcity Hits Kaduna, Kano, Katsina

    . Residents Lament As Cash Scarcity Hits Kaduna, Kano, Katsina

     With barely two weeks until Christmas and the subsequent New Year celebrations, getting cash in Kaduna, Kano, and Katsina States has become extremely Herculean.It was reported that the results have bemoaned the obnoxious situation, which was reminiscent of a similar ugly development during the 2022 yuletide season.Therefore, the distraught residen
  • Katsina Police Command Rescues 20 As It Foils Two Kidnap Attempts

    . Katsina Police Command Rescues 20 As It Foils Two Kidnap Attempts

     The Katsina Police Command said its operatives have foiled two separate kidnap attempts in Jibia and Faskari areas of the state.Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Abubakar Sadiq, while briefing newsmen on Sunday, said the Command also rescued 20 kidnapped victims.He said the first incident occurred on December 7th, 2024, at about 19:00 hours at
  • How Katsina Ex Director Of Finance, Aliyu Abubakar Allegedly Withdraws N511M In Cash, Transfers N34M Without Trace

    . How Katsina Ex Director Of Finance, Aliyu Abubakar Allegedly Withdraws N511M In Cash, Transfers N34M Without Trace

     The Katsina State audit report for the 2023 fiscal year reveals that a former director of finance in the state has been accused of fraudulent withdrawals and transfers.According to the document, Aliyu Abubakar who was a director of finance at the Katsina State independent electoral commission allegedly withdrew N511.8million cash, without the comm
  • Most Wanted Fraudster, Bishir Abdullahi Arrested With 14 Stolen ATM Cards in Katsina

    . Most Wanted Fraudster, Bishir Abdullahi Arrested With 14 Stolen ATM Cards in Katsina

     The Katsina State Police Command has apprehended a notorious fraudster, Bishir Abdullahi, who was caught with 14 stolen ATM debit cards and accused of defrauding victims of over ₦2.7 million.The arrest occurred at a bank branch in the Tudun Katsira area of Katsina, thanks to the vigilance of an alert police officer. Abdullahi is alleged to have
  • Katsina Police Arrest Bank Official For Allegedly Stealing N18 Million From Customer

    . Katsina Police Arrest Bank Official For Allegedly Stealing N18 Million From Customer

     Katsina State Police Command has arrested a bank official in Daura for allegedly stealing N18 million from a customer through an ATM. The suspect, an Assistant Operations Officer at a New Generation bank, is accused of conspiring with a friend to carry out the theft.Katsina police arrest bank official for allegedly stealing N18 million from custom
  • One Dead, 14 Passengers Rescued As Police Foil Kidnap Attempt In Katsina

    . One Dead, 14 Passengers Rescued As Police Foil Kidnap Attempt In Katsina

     The Katsina State Police Command has rescued 14 passengers from armed bandits in Dan'arau village, in Magama-Jibia, Jibia Local Government Area of the state.The spokesperson of the command, ASP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, November 25, 2024 said one of the rescued victims succumbed to his injuries while r
  • How Man, Jibril Falalu Connived With Bandits to Kidnap Mother For Ransom in Katsina

    . How Man, Jibril Falalu Connived With Bandits to Kidnap Mother For Ransom in Katsina

     A middle-aged man, Jibril Falalu has confessed to orchestrating his own mother’s kidnapping with the help of bandits in order to collect ransom.The incident happened in Tsa/Magam community in the Kankia Local Government Area of Katsina State.Falalu instructed the bandits to kidnap his mother, but fortunately, she was rescued just a day later.A c
  • 15 Dead, 13 Injured In Fatal Katsina Road Crash

    .. 15 Dead, 13 Injured In Fatal Katsina Road Crash

     A tragic road accident on the Funtua-Gusau highway has left 15 dead and 13 injured, according to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Katsina State. The incident, which occurred on Saturday in Funtua, involved a Toyota Hiace bus and a Dangote truck.In a statement issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Shamsudeen Babajo, FRSC Sector
  • Two Security Operatives Killed By Gunmen During Rescue of 16 Kidnapped Victims in Katsina

    . Two Security Operatives Killed By Gunmen During Rescue of 16 Kidnapped Victims in Katsina

     In a tragic incident in Katsina State, suspected bandits attacked three quarters in Jibia Local Government Area, killing two security personnel—a member of the Katsina State Community Watch Corps and a vigilante. The coordinated attacks took place on Thursday, November 7, around 9:15 pm, targeting the Ka’ida, Unguwar One Boy, and Danmarke quar
  • 16Yr Old Boy Arrested For Allegedly Killing His Stepmother In Katsina

    . 16Yr Old Boy Arrested For Allegedly Killing His Stepmother In Katsina

     The Katsina State Police Command has arrested a 16-year-old boy, Nuhu Haruna, for allegedly k!lling his stepmother, Rabi Haruna, 40, in Dutsinma Local Government Area of the state. The spokesperson of the command,  ASP Abubakar Sadiq, paraded Haruna along with other suspects at the police headquarters on Wednesday, October 30, 2024. Accordin
  • Nursing Mother Kidnapped While Delivering Ransom For Daughter, Wasila Nasiru In Katsina State

    . Nursing Mother Kidnapped While Delivering Ransom For Daughter, Wasila Nasiru In Katsina State

     In a tragic turn of events, a nursing mother was kidnapped while attempting to deliver a ransom for her abducted daughter in Katsina State. The incident, reported by conflict journalist Bakatsine on Friday, involves the abduction of Wasila Nasiru, who was taken last week from Batsari Local Government Area.According to Bakatsine, Nasiru Baro’s wi
  • Photo of Young Lady Abducted After Bandits Wrecked Havoc in Katsina Community

    . Photo of Young Lady Abducted After Bandits Wrecked Havoc in Katsina Community

     On the night of October 16, 2024, bandits reportedly attacked the Unguwar Waliyi estate in Jibia town, located in the Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State. The assailants shot several residents during the raid and abducted a young woman from the residence of Alhaji Nasir. The victim is said to be Nasir's cousin, and her parents were p
  • Katsina Governor, Dikko Radda Donates $10,000 For Renovation Of Historic Niger Republic Mosque

    .. Katsina Governor, Dikko Radda Donates $10,000 For Renovation Of Historic Niger Republic Mosque

     Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina State has donated $10,000 towards the renovation of a two-century-old mosque in Damagaram, southeastern Niger Republic. The donation was announced by the Governor's Special Adviser on Political Matters, Alhaji Ya’u Umar Gwajo-Gwajo, in a press briefing in Abuja on Friday, October 11, 2024.The mosque, which re
  • Man, Usman Mohammed Who Threw 16yr Old Girl Into Well After Rap!ng Her, Arrested in Katsina

    . Man, Usman Mohammed Who Threw 16yr Old Girl Into Well After Rap!ng Her, Arrested in Katsina

     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 Septe
  • Terrorists Strike In Katsina, Kill Nine Security Operatives In Coordinated Attacks

    . Terrorists Strike In Katsina, Kill Nine Security Operatives In Coordinated Attacks

     In a tragic incident on Friday, October 4, terrorists launched deadly attacks in Katsina State, killing nine security operatives and leaving one seriously injured. The ambushes took place in the Faskari and Matazu Local Government Areas, both regions troubled by ongoing terrorist activity.The victims were members of the Katsina State Community Wat
  • Worshipers Flee For Life As Bandits Disrupt Jumat Prayers In Katsina

    . Worshipers Flee For Life As Bandits Disrupt Jumat Prayers In Katsina

     Bandits armed with dangerous weapons invaded Dan-Ali, a community in Danmusa Local Government Area of Katsina State, on Friday, disrupting Jummat prayers in multiple mosques.The assailants reportedly stormed the area, firing sporadically and causing panic among worshippers, who fled for safety.According to a community source who confirmed the inci
  • NYSC Member, Hafsat Abdulhamid Melt Hearts As She Resuscitated 3 Broken Down Borehole In Katsina

    . NYSC Member, Hafsat Abdulhamid Melt Hearts As She Resuscitated 3 Broken Down Borehole In Katsina

     A Corps member serving in Katsina State, Hafsat Abdulhamid, has resuscitated three broken down boreholes at Dandagoro community, in Batagarawa Local Government Area of the state.The boreholes inaugurated on Sunday, were reported to have broken down for over two years, forcing the residents of the area into difficulty in accessing potable water.The
  • How Bandits Kill Katsina Islamic Cleric Despite Ransom Payment

    . How Bandits Kill Katsina Islamic Cleric Despite Ransom Payment

     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
  • Katsina Police, Military Foil Two Kidnap Attempts, Rescue Six Victims

    . Katsina Police, Military Foil Two Kidnap Attempts, Rescue Six Victims

     Security operatives from the Katsina State Police Command, in collaboration with military personnel, successfully foiled two separate kidnapping attempts in the state over the weekend.ASP Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, the Public Relations Officer of the Katsina Police Command, disclosed the details in a statement on Saturday, confirming the swift response
  • Nigerian Soldiers Publicly Torture Colleague For Stealing Ammunition, Selling To Bandits In Katsina (Video)

    .. Nigerian Soldiers Publicly Torture Colleague For Stealing Ammunition, Selling To Bandits In Katsina (Video)

     A Nigerian soldier attached to the 35 Battalion in Katsina has been accused of stealing ammunition and uniforms from his colleagues, allegedly selling them to bandits. A video obtained by SaharaReporters shows the soldier, whose name is being withheld, with his hands tied behind his back while being beaten by fellow soldiers.In the video, one of t
  • Katsina Police Arrest 15 Suspects For Robbery, Other Crimes

    . Katsina Police Arrest 15 Suspects For Robbery, Other Crimes

     The Katsina State Police Command has arrested 15 individuals in connection with a range of criminal activities, including armed robbery, in the state. According to a statement released on Friday by the command’s spokesperson, ASP Abubakar Sadiq, the arrests were made on September 8, 2024, following an intelligence-led operation conducted by offi
  • Security Operatives Rescue 9 Kidnapped Victims In Katsina

    . Security Operatives Rescue 9 Kidnapped Victims In Katsina

     Security operatives in Katsina State have successfully rescued nine kidnapped victims, including eight females and a young boy, from armed bandits who attacked Unguwar Awa Village in Malumfashi Local Government Area.According to Dr. Mua’zu Danmusa, Commissioner of Security and Internal Affairs, the rescue operation was launched after a distress
  • Katsina Nursing Mother & Her Twin Kids Free After Abductors Ask For Additional N1.5m To Release 4Yr Old Son

    . Katsina Nursing Mother & Her Twin Kids Free After Abductors Ask For Additional N1.5m To Release 4Yr Old Son

     A nursing mother and her newborn twins who were abducted by bandits in Katsina have regained freedom after payment of N3.5m ransom.The criminal elements held back her 4-year-old son, demanding an addition N1.5m for his release.TORI reported that Samaila Lilila and her children were abducted last month in Kurfi Local Government Area of Katsina Stat
  • Bandits Raid Katsina Hospital, Shoot Guard And Abduct Four Women

    . Bandits Raid Katsina Hospital, Shoot Guard And Abduct Four Women

     Bandits attacked Kurfi General Hospital in Kurfi local government area of Katsina state, shot a watchman and abducted four women, including the wife of one of the health officials on duty.A source from the area told the Daily Trust that three of the bandits who entered the hospital around 10:45am on Thursday, September 12, later engaged the guards
  • Suspect Escapes As Katsina Security Outfit Intercepts 610 Rounds Of Ammunition

    . Suspect Escapes As Katsina Security Outfit Intercepts 610 Rounds Of Ammunition

     The Katsina State Community Watch Corps, a state-owned security outfit, intercepted a commercial vehicle carrying a large cache of ammunition in Batsari town. Acting on a tip-off, the corps members stopped the vehicle with number plate BTR 45 XA, around 7:30 PM on Tuesday, September 10. They discovered 610 rounds of ammunition hidden under a seat.
  • "Community Leader Collected ₦700k From Bandits, Allowed Them Kill 30" - Katsina Governor, Dikko Radda

    .. "Community Leader Collected ₦700k From Bandits, Allowed Them Kill 30" - Katsina Governor, Dikko Radda

     Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, has revealed shocking details of a village leader’s involvement in a bandit attack that left 30 people dead. The governor disclosed that the local representative accepted a ₦700,000 bribe from bandits, allowing them to carry out the massacre in his community.Governor Radda made the disclosure during a town
  • Police Arrest 22 Suspects, Recover ₦10m Worth Of Stolen Items In Katsina

    . Police Arrest 22 Suspects, Recover ₦10m Worth Of Stolen Items In Katsina

     The Katsina State Police Command has successfully arrested 22 individuals suspected of theft and vandalism, recovering various exhibits and stolen items.In a statement issued on Thursday by the Command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Abubakar Sadiq, one of the incidents occurred on August 24, 2024, at approximately 5:15 PM. Three suspects
  • VIDEO: Atiku, Shettima, Peter Obi Journey in Same Bus, For Funeral of Dada Yar'Adua in Katsina

    . VIDEO: Atiku, Shettima, Peter Obi Journey in Same Bus, For Funeral of Dada Yar'Adua in Katsina

     A viral video recently captured a rare moment in Nigerian politics: Atiku Abubakar, Kashim Shettima, and Peter Obi traveling together in the same bus alongside other dignitaries. This unique scene occurred as they journeyed to Katsina for the funeral of Dada Yar'Adua, the late mother of former President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua and former Min

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