Security Forces Kill Two Notorious Bandit Leaders in Katsina Ambush

By: Zagazola Makama

Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA in Katsina have successfully neutralized two notorious bandit leaders, Yusuf Gwamna and Malam Ashiru, in a major counterterrorism operation in Dutsin-Ma Local Government Area.

The operation, carried out late Friday night, was led by a joint security task force comprising the Military, Police and other security agencies.

Acting on credible intelligence, the forces ambushed the bandits at a strategic location, engaging them in a fierce gun battle that resulted in the deaths of several criminals.

A security source confirmed to Zagazola Makama that Yusuf Gwamna and Malam Ashiru were key figures behind multiple deadly attacks in Dutsin-Ma, Danmusa, and Matazu LGAs.

They were reportedly responsible for a series of kidnappings, cattle rustling, and armed robberies that had terrorized communities in the region.

“This operation is a major breakthrough in our efforts annihilate bandits operating in Katsina State. These bandits had been on our watchlist for a long time, and their elimination will significantly degrade their group’s operational capacity,” the source said.

The security forces are continuing clearance operations in the area, searching for fleeing bandits and securing local communities.

Security Forces Kill Two Notorious Bandit Leaders in Katsina Ambush

Police says it Arrested Suspect in Drug-Related Incident After High-Speed Chase in Abuja

By: Zagazola Makama

A high-speed police chase along the Gwarinpa-Kubwa service lane on Friday evening ended in a crash after a suspect attempted to escape with a police officer inside his vehicle.

Police sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at about 6:00 p.m. when personnel of the Crack Squad, led by ASP Segun Ozioma Edene, flagged down a Toyota Venza with registration number GWA 151 BM during a routine patrol.

During a search, officers discovered a package containing substances suspected to be Indian hemp and other illicit drugs. The driver, identified as Ahmed Abdul, 25, of Harmony Estate, Dawaki, was asked to repark his vehicle to prevent an escape attempt.

However, in a dramatic turn of events, Inspector Raphael Oghalla, who had entered the vehicle for security purposes, found himself trapped when the suspect suddenly sped off at high speed. The chase ended when the vehicle lost control, skidded off the road, and crashed into a gutter.

The suspect sustained minor bruises to his neck, while Inspector Oghalla suffered serious chest injuries and is currently receiving medical care at the Police Clinic in Area 1, Garki.

The damaged vehicle has been evacuated to Dawaki Police Station, and the suspect remains in custody as investigations continue.

Police says it Arrested Suspect in Drug-Related Incident After High-Speed Chase in Abuja

Some Zamfara Bandits Relocate to Kwara as troops Intensify Crackdown

By; Zagazola Makama

Armed bandits operating in Bukuyum Local Government Area (LGA) of Zamfara State have relocated to Bani town in Kwara State following intensified operations by local vigilantes, a captured insurgent has revealed.

Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the terrorist, apprehended in Kyaram community by vigilante forces, provided crucial intelligence on the current status and movements of the criminal group responsible for numerous attacks in the region.

According to the sources, the bandits have suffered significant losses, reducing their operational strength in Zamfara, but they still possess dangerous weapons and ammunition.

“Many of their fighters have either been neutralized or fled due to increased pressure from local vigilantes and security forces. However, their key leaders and remaining fighters have moved to Bani town in Kwara State, leaving behind a weakened structure in Bukuyum,” the captured insurgent reportedly confessed during interrogation.

Zagazola Makama warned that the movement of these insurgents to Kwara State poses a new security challenge, necessitating increased surveillance and counterterror operations beyond Zamfara’s borders.

Some Zamfara Bandits Relocate to Kwara as troops Intensify Crackdown