Principal, ex-vice principal arrested in Dutsi, Katsina State over alleged theft of school equipment

By: Zagazola Makama

The Police have arrested the principal and former vice principal of Government Secondary School Shargalle in Dutsi Local Government Area of Katsina State over alleged theft of school property.

It was gathered that the case, transferred to the Anti-Kidnapping Unit, relates to an incident on 19 January 2026, when unknown persons broke into the school around 0600hrs and stole inverter batteries and other laboratory equipment.

Zagazola was reliably informed that Investigation led to the arrest of Principal Bashir Musa, 58, of Shadambu Low Cost Daura, and ex-vice principal Abubakar Aliyu, 48, of Shargalle.

Recovered items from the principal’s residence included four solar panels, five desktop computers, three CPU units, one solar battery, one printer, and two hair clippers, all belonging to the school.

The principal reportedly confessed to the theft.

Police said efforts are ongoing to recover additional stolen items and apprehend other suspects. Investigation is ongoing.

Principal, ex-vice principal arrested in Dutsi, Katsina State over alleged theft of school equipment

Three kidnapped, one injured in Katsina Fulani settlement

By: Zagazola Makama

Suspected armed bandits on early Monday morning invaded the Jibir Fulani Settlement Camp in Kafur Local Government Area of Katsina State, abducting three men and injuring another.

According to sources, the bandits stormed the camp at about 0025hrs, kidnapping Yusha’u Fulani Jibir, 32, and Bello Fulani Jibir, 35, and shooting Yusuf Lawal, 27, in the process.

Lawal sustained gunshot injuries and is receiving treatment.

Efforts to track the attackers, block their escape routes, and rescue the victims are ongoing. Further updates on the situation will be communicated as investigations progress.

Three kidnapped, one injured in Katsina Fulani settlement

Army troops thwarted attack by bandits in Qua’an Pan, Plateau, recover AK-47 after gun battle

By: Zagazola Makama

Troops of Sector 9, Operation Safe Haven, on Saturday engaged suspected bandits in Kedeshi Village, Qua’an Pan Local Government Area of Plateau State, and recovered an AK-47 rifle with ammunition.

Sources told Zagazola Makama that the troops, deployed at Teng Village under Sub-Sector 9.2, acted on credible intelligence about suspicious movements around Kedeshi Village.

A patrol team was immediately mobilised to the area.

According to the sources, the troops made contact with the suspected bandits, who fled into the surrounding forest on sighting the patrol.

A subsequent search of the area led to the recovery of one AK-47 rifle with a magazine and 10 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition.

The sources added that troops have sustained aggressive clearance operations in the area to flush out bandits believed to be hibernating within the joint operations area.

Army troops thwarted attack by bandits in Qua’an Pan, Plateau, recover AK-47 after gun battle