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Fulani herders in Kaduna count losses as armed cattle rustlers raid Igabi community
Fulani herders in Kaduna count losses as armed cattle rustlers raid Igabi community
By: Zagazola Makama
A renewed wave of insecurity has hit rural communities in Kaduna State, following a brazen night attack on a Fulani settlement in Dutsen Mai village, Igabi Local Government Area, by heavily armed cattle rustlers.
Zagazola Makama learnt that the attack, which occurred at about 10:00 p.m. on Monday, has left residents reeling in shock, as scores of cattle were carted away under the cover of darkness by an unspecified number of attackers wielding sophisticated weapons.
Yusuf Abdullahi, a resident of the area, was among the first to raise the alarm. He told the police that the assailants struck without warning, firing sporadically to scare off herders before herding the stolen livestock into the nearby forest.
The stolen cattle are said to belong to prominent pastoralists in the area, including Alhaji Ibrahim Abubakar, Alhaji Musa Abubakar, and Usman Isiya, all residents of Dutsen Mai.
Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA with other security forces, upon receiving the distress call around 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, promptly mobilized his patrol team. Working in synergy, they launched a search operation, cordoning off adjoining bushes and suspected hideouts to trail the rustlers.
Although the number of cattle stolen is yet to be officially confirmed, eyewitnesses estimate the figure to be in the dozens, dealing a significant blow to the livelihoods of the affected families.
“This is not just theft; this is an attack on our way of life,” lamented a relative of one of the victims. “Cattle are everything to us our wealth, our pride, our survival. Now they are gone.”
The Kaduna State Police Command says it has intensified efforts to track down the perpetrators and recover the stolen animals.
“We are leaving no stone unturned. Our tactical teams are in the bush and the search is ongoing,” a senior officer who preferred anonymity said. We are also working closely with vigilante groups and local intelligence sources.”
Cattle rustling remains a persistent threat across northwestern Nigeria, often feeding into larger security challenges such as armed banditry, communal conflicts, and forced displacement.
Fulani herders in Kaduna count losses as armed cattle rustlers raid Igabi community
Troops recover 68 livestock after gun battle with terrorists in Sokoto
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA have recovered 68 rustled animals after engaging terrorists in a gun battle at Sauna/Goboro Forest, spanning Illela and Tangaza Local Government Areas of Sokoto State.
It was gathered that the incident occurred on Sept. 2 when terrorists attempted to move the livestock through the area.
The source said troops made contact, exchanged fire and forced the terrorists to flee, abandoning the animals.
The recovered livestock were handed over to the Maigari of Sauna village for onward delivery to Tangaza LGA officials.
He added that one military Panhard vehicle developed a mechanical fault during the operation and was undergoing repairs.
Troops recover 68 livestock after gun battle with terrorists in Sokoto
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Two killed, three injured as terrorists attack community in Niger, as troops chased the attackers
Two killed, three injured as terrorists attack community in Niger, as troops chased the attackers
By: Zagazola Makama
Terrorists have killed two persons and injured three others in an attack on Dappo village, Tungan Wawa Ward of Kontagora Local Government Area of Niger State.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA, Sub-Sector 1, responded swiftly to the attack with heavy fire power.
According to the source, vigilantes from Utachu village had earlier engaged the terrorists in a firefight before troops reinforced the area.
He said the attackers fled on sighting the troops after inflicting casualties on locals, while troops secured the community to prevent further attacks.
Two killed, three injured as terrorists attack community in Niger, as troops chased the attackers
Four children die mysteriously in Borno community, parents hospitalised
By: Zagazola Makama
Tragedy struck in Kukurpu village, Kwajaffa District of Hawul Local Government Area, Borno State, where four children from the same family were confirmed dead after being found unconscious alongside their parents.
Zagazola Makama reports that the incident occurred on Thursday morning when neighbours raised alarm after several unanswered phone calls to the family’s head, 35-year-old Muktari Idrisa.
According to sources, a neighbour, Bukar Musa, eventually reached Idrisa’s wife, Maimuna, who revealed that everyone in the house was seriously ill and unable to stand.
The neighbours rushed to the residence and discovered Idrisa, his wife, and their four children lying unconscious.
The children were identified as: Idrisa Muktari, male, Hauwa Muktari, female, 9 years, Binta Muktari, female, 6 years and Saidu Muktari, male, 1 year.
Security forces and medical experts rushed to the scene. Doctors certified all four children dead on arrival, while the parents were admitted and are responding to treatment.
The corpses were deposited at the hospital mortuary before being released to relatives for burial according to Islamic rites.
Authorities say the cause of the incident is yet to be ascertained, though police say the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in Maiduguri has commenced a full investigation.
The tragic development has thrown the quiet farming community of Kukurpu into mourning.
Four children die mysteriously in Borno community, parents hospitalised
Troops recover 68 livestock after gun battle with terrorists in Sokoto
Two killed, three injured as terrorists attack community in Niger, as troops chased the attackers
Four children die mysteriously in Borno community, parents hospitalised
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