Operation HADARIN DAJI forces have neutralized scores of bandits and destroyed their camps within Katsina and Sokoto forests. In Katsina, about ten hideouts in Rugu forest bordering Kankara Local Government Area were bombarded by a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) fighter aircraft. More than 30 bandits died in a camp in …
Read More »Customs intercepts 202 motorcycles from suspected bandits in Katsina
The Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted 202 motorcycles from suspected bandits and their collaborators in Katsina State between August and September. The Acting Controller of the state command, Alhaji Chedi Wada disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Katsina. Chedi said that the motorcycles, mostly …
Read More »Police arrest female suspects supplying petrol to kidnappers in Katsina forest
In line with the Katsina State security challenge containment order, the Police Command on Wednesday paraded a 25-year-old lady with six gallon of petrol concealed in her hijab. According to the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Gambo Isah, the lady identified as Rashida Hussaini is allegedly an …
Read More »Masari shuts phone charging centres in Katsina over insecurity
Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina State on Monday directed the shut down of mobile phone commercial charging centres in at least 18 Local Government Areas of the state for security reasons. The affected councils are Jibia, Batsari, Safana, Danmusa, Sabuwa, Dandume, Faskari, Funtua, Bakori, Dandume, Musawa, Matazu, Kurfi, Danja, Kafur, …
Read More »Katsina: Police kill suspected armed robber
A suspected armed robber was killed on Tuesday night during an encounter with the police along Bakori/ Kabomo Highway. The armed robber along with other members had blocked the road a few minutes to eleven in the night. It was learnt that the Divisional Police Officer for Bakori, led a …
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