Bandits kill one, injure another in Katsina vigilante patrol ambush

By: Zagazola Makama

One person was confirmed dead while another sustained injuries when suspected armed bandits attacked members of a local vigilante group during a patrol in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State.

Zagazola Makama report that the incident occurred on May 4 at about 4:05 p.m., shortly after a security coordination meeting involving vigilante members from Malumfashi, Kafur, Bakori, and Kankara LGAs held at the Kankara LGA Secretariat.

Two vigilantes, identified as Salisu Barde, 60, and Sule Abdul, 50, were injured in the ambush along the Kankara–Sheme road.

Security forces were promptly deployed a patrol team to the scene and evacuated the victims to the General Hospital in Kankara, where Salisu Barde was later confirmed dead.

Security sources have intensified efforts to arrest the fleeing attackers.

Bandits kill one, injure another in Katsina vigilante patrol ambush

Gunmen abduct special constabulary officer in Kaduna

By: Zagazola Makama

Armed men have abducted a 29-year-old special constabulary officer during a surveillance patrol at Tafida/Nalado area in Nariya, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

Sources td Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred on Sunday, May 4, at about 5:00 p.m. when the patrol team came under heavy gunfire from the assailants.

The operatives engaged the attackers in a fierce gun duel, but one officer, identified as PC-SC Mohammed Ali was forcefully taken to an unknown destination.

The assailants also carted away the victim’s Jincheng 110 model motorcycle.

Following the attack, a combined team of personnel and operatives from sister security agencies were mobilized to the scene, and a search and rescue operation has since commenced.

Gunmen abduct special constabulary officer in Kaduna

Police kill three Notorious bandits, recover arms in Benue gun battle

By: Zagazola Makama

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force in Benue have neutralised three notorious bandits and recovered arms following a fierce gun duel in the Sankera axis of the state.

The incident occurred on May 3, 2025, at about 1900hrs, following intelligence that a group of bandits from Shitile and Ukum were holding a clandestine meeting in Sankera to plot attacks on Tactical Teams providing security in the area.

Police sources told Zagazola Makama that the bandits were traced to the Tse-Gondo axis near a forest, where they opened fire on the advancing Surveillance and Tactical Teams.

The operatives swiftly returned fire, leading to a heated exchange in which three of the bandits sustained gunshot wounds. They were rushed to a hospital where they were confirmed dead by medical personnel.

The police recovered two locally fabricated pistols and two live cartridges at the scene.

The operation also led to the injury of several fleeing bandits, including one notorious criminal identified as Baba Gule. Intelligence reports indicate that the group was acting under the command of Konyo Amakaa, a notorious bandit leader from Shitile, who allegedly ordered the attack in retaliation for the death of one Sughnen Ayua.

Ayua, a known gang member, had suffered fatal gunshot wounds on April 29, 2025, during a shootout with Tactical Teams.

The police sources said efforts were ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspects and dismantle the criminal network threatening peace in Sankera and surrounding areas.

Police kill three Notorious bandits, recover arms in Benue gun battle