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  • Police Kill Terrorist In Katsina, Rescue Fifteen Victims Of Human Trafficking

    . Police Kill Terrorist In Katsina, Rescue Fifteen Victims Of Human Trafficking

     Police in Katsina State repelled terrorists who attacked Gago Village in Dutsin-Ma Local Government Area of the state on Friday.Police spokesman in the state, SP Gambo Isah, made the disclosure in Katsina when he spoke with newsmen. “On April 8, a distress call was received that terrorists, numbering about 40 rode into the village on motorbikes
  • "N1.3bn Disbursed To Poor Nigerians In Katsina" – Federal Government

    . "N1.3bn Disbursed To Poor Nigerians In Katsina" – Federal Government

     The Federal Government has disbursed N1.3 billion to 100,043 less privileged and poor households under the Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) programme in Katsina State.Alhaji Abdulkadir Mamman-Nasir, Special Assistant on Empowerment and Special Intervention to Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State, stated this at a rally organised by the NSIP’s benef
  • JUSR IN: How Terrorists Wearing Hijab, Gowns Kill Policeman At A Checkpoint In Katsina

    . JUSR IN: How Terrorists Wearing Hijab, Gowns Kill Policeman At A Checkpoint In Katsina

     Terrorists have killed a policeman in the Batsari Local Government Area of Katsina State.The incident occurred late on Monday.Katsina is the home state of President Muhammadu Buhari and one of the states most ravaged by banditry.A source in the area said the terrorists wore veils (hijab) worn by Muslim women to disguise, while their men wore flowi
  • Katsina Police Rescue 70 Year Old Man & His Cows After Being Kidnapped By Bandits

    . Katsina Police Rescue 70 Year Old Man & His Cows After Being Kidnapped By Bandits

    The Katsina State Police Command says it succeeded in rescuing a 70-year-old man and his 40 cows from bandits who kidnapped him from Unguwar Fulani at Barkiya village of Kurfi LGA of the state.SP Gambo Isah, spokesman of the police command in the state, disclosed this while briefing journalists on the recent achievements of the command.According t
  • 5 Fraudsters, 3 Suspected Hackers Arrested By DSS For Duping Job Seekers Over N30m In Katsina

    . 5 Fraudsters, 3 Suspected Hackers Arrested By DSS For Duping Job Seekers Over N30m In Katsina

     Eight suspected hackers and fraudsters have been apprehended in Katsina. The suspected criminals were arrested by operatives of the Katsina State Command of the Department of State Services (DSS). Parading the suspects at the DSS command headquarters, Katsina on Thursday March 24, the Command’s Assistant Director in charge of operations and inte
  • "They Lied By Swearing To The Holy Qur;an; I Will Never Negotiate With Terrorists Again" - Katsina State Governor, Aminu Bello Masari

    .. "They Lied By Swearing To The Holy Qur;an; I Will Never Negotiate With Terrorists Again" - Katsina State Governor, Aminu Bello Masari

     Apparently regretting his rapprochement with terrorists in Katsina State, Governor, Aminu Bello Masari, has vowed not to negotiate or trust the hoodlums again because of their nefarious activities despite the two peace deals he had with them.The governor added that with the benefit of hindsight, his government should never have negotiated with the
  • Tension In Katsina-Ala As Bandits Threaten Mayhem Over Killing Of Co-Workers

    .Tension In Katsina-Ala As Bandits Threaten Mayhem Over Killing Of Co-Workers

     There is mounting tension in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue state following threats by armed bandits to unleash mayhem in that part of the state after Tuesday’s military operation in the area that claimed the lives of four suspected bandits.Piqued by the operation, the leader of the bandits, one Terna Gide was said to have called a m
  • Katsina Police Repel Terrorists Attack, Recovers Six Motorcycles Belonging To Hoodlums

    . Katsina Police Repel Terrorists Attack, Recovers Six Motorcycles Belonging To Hoodlums

     Police operatives in Katsina State said they repelled and foiled a terrorists attack on Barewa village in Batagarawa Local Government Area of Katsina State, recovering six motorcycles belonging to the hoodlums.The spokesman of Katsina Police Command, SP Isah Gambo, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday.According to SP Gambo, the terrorists ridi
  • Police Arrest Suspected Burglary Syndicate, Buyer Of Stolen Goods In Katsina

    . Police Arrest Suspected Burglary Syndicate, Buyer Of Stolen Goods In Katsina

     A burglary syndicate suspected to be responsible for looting homes and shops within Katsina metropolis has been arrested by a team of police detectives in the city.While parading the suspects at the Katsina Force headquarter on Monday, the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, in the state, SP Gambo Isah, gave the names of the arrested members as
  • Katsina Police Nab Suspected Informer Who Supplies Criminal Charms To Notorious Bandits

    . Katsina Police Nab Suspected Informer Who Supplies Criminal Charms To Notorious Bandits

    The Katsina State Police Command has arrested suspected informer who supplies criminal charms to bandits terrorizing the state. Spokesperson of the command, SP Gambo Isah, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, said that the 35-year-old woman, Hajiya Bammi, was arrested based on a tip off. "On the 13/02/2022 at about 1700hrs, based
  • JUST IN: Katsina Police Kill 2 Notorious Bandits, Recovers 1 AK47 Rifle, 150 Cattle

    . JUST IN: Katsina Police Kill 2 Notorious Bandits, Recovers 1 AK47 Rifle, 150 Cattle

     The Katsina State Police Command has killed two armed bandits, recovering one AK47 rifle and 150 rustled animals from the terrorists.The state police spokesman, SP Gambo Isah, told newsmen that the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in charge of Mallumfashi mobilized his operatives based on a distress call he received.He said the bandits attacked the
  • Shocking As 16Yrs Old Teenager Abducts 4Yrs Old Girl, Demands N70K In Katsina

    . Shocking As 16Yrs Old Teenager Abducts 4Yrs Old Girl, Demands N70K In Katsina

     A woman passing by an uncompleted building in Marabar Kankara town in Malumfashi LGA of Katsina State has rescued a four year old girl kidnapped and hidden in the building, aiding the arrest of her kidnapper.According to the police report, the woman who was aware of the disappearance of the four years old girl, was passing by an uncompleted buildi
  • Face Of 2 Suspected Terrorists On Wanted List Finally Arrested In Katsina

    . Face Of 2 Suspected Terrorists On Wanted List Finally Arrested In Katsina

     Two suspected terrorists on police wanted list have been arrested in Katsina state.The duo, Abdulrazak Salisu 32, of Unguwar Samanja village and Yahaya Lawal 35, (alias ‘KISKIS’) of Kamfanin Daudawa village, both of Faskari LGA are wanted in connection with the attack on the house of one 50-years-old Bala Hussaini, of Faskari LGA, on 5th Augus
  • Trailers Loaded With Cows & Passengers Crashed, Killing No Fewer Than 10 Persons, 30 Cows In Katsina

    . Trailers Loaded With Cows & Passengers Crashed, Killing No Fewer Than 10 Persons, 30 Cows In Katsina

     A trailer loaded with cows and passengers heading to the south from Katsina has lost control and crashed at Gora village in Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State, killing no fewer than 10 passengers, 30 cows and injuring scores early hours of Thursday, 10 February 2022.An eyewitness from the community, Mallam Bilya who spoke with Vangu
  • Arrested Bandit Recounts Numbers Of People He Has Killed, 20 in Katsina, Sokoto, Zamfara

    . Arrested Bandit Recounts Numbers Of People He Has Killed, 20 in Katsina, Sokoto, Zamfara

     A 25-year-old suspected terrorist, Naziru Sani, has confessed to killing 20 people in Katsina, Sokoto and Zamfara states during attacks on communities in the three states.While being paraded before newsmen, Sani, who is an indigene of Makera village in Tsafe local government of Zamfara State, said the 20 innocent people were killed during attacks
  • BREAKING: Katsina House Of Assembly Gutted By Fire, Offices, Furniture, Document Destroy

    . BREAKING: Katsina House Of Assembly Gutted By Fire, Offices, Furniture, Document Destroy

     Some offices in the Katsina State House of Assembly complex went up in flames.The affected offices included that of the clerk of the House and the legislative common room.The Speaker, Tasi’u Magarin, confirmed the incident on Tuesday.He revealed that the fire started around 6.30pm on Sunday, adding that the timely intervention of men of the stat
  • How Two Suspected Kidnappers Were Nabbed While Awaiting The Ransom in Katsina

    . How Two Suspected Kidnappers Were Nabbed While Awaiting The Ransom in Katsina

     An attempt to kidnap one Shafi’u Mohammed of Kililin Quarters in Malumfashi LGA by one Saifullahi Usman of Unguwar Amare Quarters in same Katsina community, has been foiled by the state police command.The 32-year-old suspect reportedly told the victim to pay a fifty thousand naira ransom via a phone conversation, or risk seeing him or any of his
  • UPDATE: 5 Katsina Police Died During Operation While 38 Bandits Killed

    . UPDATE: 5 Katsina Police Died During Operation While 38 Bandits Killed

     The Katsina State Police Command has announced that 5 of its officers have died in different operations across the state, while no fewer than 38 bandits were killed in the state. Speaking at a press conference, the Commissioner of Police, Sanusi Buba who was represented by the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Gambo Isah, said despite t
  • Katsina Gov. Tells Residents To Arm Themselves And Confront Bandits

    . Katsina Gov. Tells Residents To Arm Themselves And Confront Bandits

     The Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari, has called on residents of the state to arm themselves and confront bandits because security officials alone cannot tackle insecurity in the state.Katsina, like other North-west states of Zamfara, Kaduna, Sokoto and Kebbi, has witnessed incessant attacks by terror groups.Hundreds of people have been killed
  • Pandemonium In Katsina As Bandits Burn Man Alive In His Car, Kill Seven, Kidnap Dozens

    . Pandemonium In Katsina As Bandits Burn Man Alive In His Car, Kill Seven, Kidnap Dozens

     A traveller was burnt to death inside his car by bandits in Fasakari Local Government Area of Katsina State.The Deputy Speaker of Katsina State House of Assembly, who is member representing Faskari constituency, Alhaji Shehu Dalhatu Tafoki, confirmed the incident while presenting a motion.Tafoki narrated how bandits blocked the traveler along Fask
  • BREAKING: Gov Aminu Masari Lifts Ban On Telecom Services In 10 Of 17 Katsina LGAS

    . BREAKING: Gov Aminu Masari Lifts Ban On Telecom Services In 10 Of 17 Katsina LGAS

     Governor Aminu Bello Masari of Katsina State has applied to the Nigerian Telecommunications Commission (NCC) requesting it to restore telephone services in ten of the 17 Local Government Areas of the state.The Director General, Media to the State Governor, Abdu Labaran Malumfashi, disclosed this in a press statement in the wee hours of Friday, as
  • "Why State Courts Should Be Granted Power To Prosecute Drug Offenders" – Katsina Gov. Masari

    . "Why State Courts Should Be Granted Power To Prosecute Drug Offenders" – Katsina Gov. Masari

     Governor Aminu Bello Masari of Katsina State has said that the exclusion of state high court from prosecuting drug peddlers is responsible for the delay in bringing offenders to answer for their crimes in the state.According to Masari, allowing only federal courts to try the numerous cases from the narcotic agencies, aside causing the trial to tar
  • Family Of Kidnapped Katsina Judge, Shehu Yakubu Cries Out After Spending 27 Days In Bandits Den

    . Family Of Kidnapped Katsina Judge, Shehu Yakubu Cries Out After Spending 27 Days In Bandits Den

     The family of a Shari’a Court judge in Katsina State, Shehu Yakubu, has appealed to the security agencies to rescue the judge who has been with his kidnappers for 27 days.Mr Yakubu, who is the Shari’a judge in Sabuwa local government area of the state, was kidnapped alongside his sister-in-law last month while driving back to Funtua from his w
  • Vehicle Loaded With N71M Cash Intercepted By Nigerian Customs In Katsina State

    . Vehicle Loaded With N71M Cash Intercepted By Nigerian Customs In Katsina State

     The Katsina Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it has intercepted a vehicle loaded with more than N71,350,000 suspected to be for laundering.  Acting Controller at the command, Dalhat Wada-Chedi, made the disclosure on Monday, November 29, while briefing newsmen on the achievements of the command for the month of November 2021.
  • Face Of 20Yrs Old Ali Caught Vandalising Community Transformer In Katsina

    . Face Of 20Yrs Old Ali Caught Vandalising Community Transformer In Katsina

     The Katsina State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), have caught in the act, 20 years old Muntari Ali, while vandalising an electricity transformer at Barakai village in Kafur Local government area of the state.The suspect who hails from Nasarawa village, in the same local government area, was arrested by one of the c
  • JUST IN: Six People Killed In Fresh Attack As Bandits Continues To Strike Katsina

    . JUST IN: Six People Killed In Fresh Attack As Bandits Continues To Strike Katsina

     The attacks on communities in Katsina State continued Friday night as six people were killed in an attack on Gwarjo community in Matazu Local Government Area.Residents said nine other people were injured in the attack by armed bandits.A resident, Musa Abdullahi, said the bandits arrived in the community at about 9 p.m. He said they operated for ov
  • Katsina Village Head, Bishir Gide Freed With Secondary School Student 26 Days After Kidnap

    . Katsina Village Head, Bishir Gide Freed With Secondary School Student 26 Days After Kidnap

     The village head of Banye in Charanci Local Government Area of Katsina State, Bishir Gide and a secondary school student, have been released 26 days after they were kidnapped by bandits.The village head, who is related to Bala Almu Banye, a federal commissioner at the National Population Commission, was kidnapped alongside the student on Friday, O
  • Katsina Chief Imam Killed By Bandits For Resisting Kidnap

    . Katsina Chief Imam Killed By Bandits For Resisting Kidnap

     Bandits have killed the Chief Imam of Jumu'a mosque in Sabon Garin Bilbis town, Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State for reportedly resisting their attempt to kidnap him.Mallam Liman Adamu was killed on his farm on Monday morning, November 1. An official of the mosque, Lawal Mamman, who announced the death of the Islamic cleric, sai
  • "FG Spent Over N45bn To Improve Lives Of Vulnerable People In Katsina" – Gov Masari Reveals

    . "FG Spent Over N45bn To Improve Lives Of Vulnerable People In Katsina" – Gov Masari Reveals

     Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina State says the Federal Government had spent over N45 billion on various social intervention programmes to improve the lives of vulnerable people in the state.The governor revealed this on Tuesday while launching the Katsina Health Workers’ Plaza and Guest House built by the state Medical and Health Workers’ Uni
  • Nigerian Joint Security Operation Rescue Cows, Goats From Katsina Bandits

    . Nigerian Joint Security Operation Rescue Cows, Goats From Katsina Bandits

     A joint security operation early Sunday morning in Jibia and Danmusa local government areas of Katsina State has led to the recovery of 102 domestic animals from bandits after a gun duel.The security operatives including the police, troops of the Nigeria Army and vigilante, stormed Kadoji and Megezoji villages in Jibia and Danmusa councils respect

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