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Police Repel Bandit attack, Foil Cattle Rustling Attempt in Katsina, Recover 25 Cows

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Police Repel Bandit attack, Foil Cattle Rustling Attempt in Katsina, Recover 25 Cows

By: Zagazola Makama

The men of the Nigerian Police Force in Katsina successfully foiled a cattle rustling attempt in Shaiskawa via Gwalgoro Village, Kankia LGA, following a swift response by operatives of Kankia Division.

Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that armed bandits attacked the village at about 11:30 p.m. in an attempt to steal cattle.

Upon receiving the distress call, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) mobilized patrol teams, strategically blocked the criminals’ exit route, and engaged them in a fierce gun duel.

As a result, 25 rustled cows were successfully recovered, while the remaining cattle scattered into the bush.

However, two victims, identified as Umar Badamasi (50) of Akutai Magama and Abu Sufiyanu Makeri (40) of Gwalgoro, sustained gunshot injuries and were immediately rushed to General Hospital, Kankia, for treatment.

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Police Arrest Teacher for Murder of 14-Year-Old Almajiri in Jigawa

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Police Arrest Teacher for Murder of 14-Year-Old Almajiri in Jigawa

By: Zagazola Makama

The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested a teacher, Mal Musa Wada, for the gruesome killing of a 14-year-old Almajiri, Bashir Adamu, whose body was found mutilated in Jikas-Dabaja Village, Gwaram Local Government Area.

Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the he incident was first reported on March 12, 2025, when officers at Gwaram Division discovered that the victim had been murdered, with his head and private parts severed.
After thorough investigations, Mal Musa Wada, 35, was arrested on March 18.

During interrogation, the suspect confessed to committing the crime and led detectives to the location where he had buried the victim’s severed body parts.

The Police sources have assured the public that the suspect will be prosecuted upon the conclusion of the investigation.

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FCT Police Rescue Kidnapped Burkina Faso National, Arrest Three Suspects

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FCT Police Rescue Kidnapped Burkina Faso National, Arrest Three Suspects

By; Zagazola Makama

The Nigerian Police Force, FCT Command has rescued a kidnapped victim, Sambo Umar Labibo, a Burkina Faso national, and arrested three suspects linked to his abduction.

Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the victim had been kidnapped on Friday, March 14, 2025, and the abductors had been demanding ransom for his release.

The sources said that a team of detectives, led by an ASP, traced the suspects to the Durumi IDP Camp, where negotiations were set up under the guise of delivering a ₦1 million ransom at Conoil Filling Station, Area 1.

The operation led to the arrest of three suspects: Ibrahim Umar, Hamza Buba, and Muktar Mohammed, all residents of the IDP camp.

Following their arrest, the suspects directed the police to the hideout where the victim was being held. Sambo Umar Labibo was successfully rescued, though he sustained facial injuries.

Sources from the FCT Police Command confirmed that investigations are ongoing to apprehend any other accomplices.

FCT Police Rescue Kidnapped Burkina Faso National, Arrest Three Suspects

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Two University Students Kidnapped in Katsina as Police Launch Rescue Operation

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Two University Students Kidnapped in Katsina as Police Launch Rescue Operation

By: Zagazola Makama

Armed bandits have kidnapped two students of the Federal University Dutsin-Ma (FUDMA) in Katsina State during an attack in the early hours of Tuesday.

Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the assailants stormed the Graveyard Quarters along Tsaskiya Road in Dutsin-Ma town around 2:40 a.m. and abducted the students, whose identities are yet to be confirmed.

Upon receiving the distress call, security forces mobilized to block possible escape routes and rescue the victims. However, the operation was not immediately successful as the bandits had already fled to an unknown location.

The security agencies have assured that a search-and-rescue mission is ongoing to track down the kidnappers and secure the students’ safe release.

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