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| Nigeria: 3 bandits, 11 community guards killed in bloody clash in Katsina |
| 2026-03-19 |
Text: 3 bandits, 11 community guards killed in bloody clash in Katsina By Zagazola Makama No fewer than three suspected bandits and 11 members of a local vigilante group have been killed in a violent clash between communities and repentant bandits in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday, followed the collapse of a peace arrangement between residents of Falale and Kadobe villages and a group of repentant bandits operating in the area. Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the confrontation began at about 12:00 p.m. when tensions escalated into a fierce exchange, leading to the killing of three of the bandits. The development, however, triggered a swift reprisal attack by the armed group, resulting in the deaths of 11 vigilante members drawn from the affected communities. The Katsina State Police Command confirmed the incident, noting that security operatives were immediately deployed to the scene upon receipt of the report. More at the link Related: Jibia Local Government Area: 2023-12-26 Terrorists Attack, Kill Eight Residents In Katsina State Community On Christmas Eve Jibia Local Government Area: 2023-07-21 Nigerian Military Airstrikes Kill Bandits Leader, 22 Terrorists In Katsina State Jibia Local Government Area: 2022-02-17 Military Airstrikes Kill Bandit Leader, Umaru, 41, Others Related: Katsina State: 2026-03-08 Nigerian: Army troops neutralise 45 bandits in Katsina, including top bandit leader Kachallah Alti Katsina State: 2026-02-19 Joint troops repel bandit attack in Katsina, neutralise two and recover motorcycle Katsina State: 2026-02-09 Nigerian troops recover rustle cattle from Bad Guys in katsina state |
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