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| Police repel bandits, rescue six kidnapped victims on Yankara-Funtua highway in Katsina |
| 2026-01-26 |
Text: Police repel bandits, rescue six kidnapped victims on Yankara-Funtua highway in Katsina By Zagazola Makama Police in Katsina State have successfully rescued six kidnapped victims after intercepting an armed bandit attack on Yankara-Funtua highway in Faskari Local Government Area. Sources said on Jan. 24 at about 1:25 a.m., unidentified armed bandits blocked the highway and abducted six occupants of a green Honda Civic, registration number AAA 518 BC, en route from Funtua to Faskari. More details at the link
Text: Bandits raid Kitibawa community in Katsina despite peace deal Residents of Kitibawa community in Makera Ward, Dutsin-Ma Local Government Area of Katsina State, were thrown into panic on Saturday afternoon after armed bandits stormed the area and carried out a daylight raid. Eyewitnesses said four bandits riding on a motorcycle entered the community and first targeted phone-charging points, where they forcefully collected mobile phones from residents. The attackers later moved to a fuel seller, where they reportedly took fuel without any resistance before leaving the town. Residents said that as the bandits were exiting the community, they fired two gunshots into the air, causing fear and confusion among villagers. Read more at the link |
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