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Hoodlums stole documents on alleged corruption charges against Ganduje, family–Yusuf
Hoodlums stole documents on alleged corruption charges against Ganduje, family–Yusuf
Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State on Wednesday said miscreants have looted documents on the alleged corruption charges against his predecessor, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, his family and aides.
Yusuf recalled that Ganduje has been facing alleged multiple charges before the State High Court.
This is contained in a statement issued on Wednesday in Kano by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature.
According to him, the governor made the disclosure when he paid an on-the- spot assessment visit to Kano State High Court that was vandalised by thugs during the recent nationwide anti-hunger protests.
Bature quoted Yusuf as lamenting,” It is unfortunate that enemies of Kano State hired undesirable elements to vandalise one of the historic public buildings.
”This was with a mission of averting corruption charges against Ganduje, his family and aides.”
The governor said the miscreants destroyed virtually all the units of the court, including the office of the State Chief Judge.
He added that about N1billion was lost through the theft of office equipment, destruction of facilities and other relevant materials crucial to the dispensation of justice.
Yusuf urged the youths in the state to desist from being used by detractors to engage in violence.
”Instead, the youths should concentrate on skills acquisition for a better future.
”The state government will not relent in securing the lives and property of the people of the state,” he said.
Yusuf said the judiciary as the last hope of the common man must be protected at all costs.
He also directed the rehabilitation of the building with immediate effect and the deployment of adequate security for effective justice delivery.
He commiserated with the state Chief Judge, Dije Aboki and the entire judiciary over the ugly incident.
Yusuf urged them to brace up to cover what was lost in the court’s proceedings for the benefit of the common man.
He commended the people of the state for their support and cooperation to the present administration in the state.
Yusuf prayed that the gesture would be sustained for the peace, stability, prosperity and economic development of the state.
Hoodlums stole documents on alleged corruption charges against Ganduje, family–Yusuf
Fourteen Abducted Victims Released in Maru, Zamfara State; Two Killed in Captivity
By: Zagazola Makama
Fourteen victims abducted in December 2025, including six family members of Inspector Hussaini Abubakar of Maru Police Division, have been released by their captors.
Zagazola reliably gathered that the release occurred at about 1:00 p.m. on Feb. 26, 2026. Unfortunately, two of the victims, identified as Bashir Marafa, aged 45, and Halliru Kabiru, aged 50, were killed while in captivity.
Sources added that a pregnant woman among the abductees delivered a baby girl while in captivity. The victims are currently receiving medical attention at the General Hospital, Maru.
Fourteen Abducted Victims Released in Maru, Zamfara State; Two Killed in Captivity
Two Abducted Victims Rescued in Tsafe, Zamfara; One Killed in Bandit Attack at Talata Mafara
By: Zagazola Makama
Two persons abducted earlier this month in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State have been rescued, while a separate bandit attack in Talata Mafara LGA left one person dead and others missing.
Sources confirmed that Bashir Adamu Iyatawa, 42, and Kenneth Allahmagani, 35, both from Zaria City, Kaduna State, were abducted at Unguwar Chida Village in Tsafe on Feb. 16, 2026.
They were rescued on Feb. 26, debriefed, and later taken to a hospital for medical attention before being handed over to their relatives.
In a separate incident, armed bandits loyal to a local bandit leader, Na Sanda, attacked the outskirts of Jangebe town in Talata Mafara LGA on Feb. 27 at about 2:00 a.m.
The attack resulted in the death of Misbawu Aminu, 30, and the abduction of an unspecified number of persons to an undisclosed location.
Joint troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA and local vigilante groups are reported to be pursuing the fleeing bandits. Authorities have assured that efforts to rescue the abducted victims and apprehend the culprits are ongoing.
Two Abducted Victims Rescued in Tsafe, Zamfara; One Killed in Bandit Attack at Talata Mafara
Boko Haram Attack on CJTF Leaves One Dead in Gwoza, Borno state
By: Zagazola Makama
One member of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) was killed following an ambush by suspected ISWAP terrorists along the Warave–Gwoza Road in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State.
Sources said the incident occurred on February 25 at about 7:30 a.m. when gunmen attacked members of the CJTF and hunters on routine patrol. Fifty-year-old Bello Adamu, a member of the CJTF, was fatally injured in the attack.
Army troops of Operation HADIN KAI, Police Tactical Units, and CJTF personnel visited the scene, documented the incident, and evacuated the victim to Gwoza General Hospital, where he was certified dead on arrival. His body was released to his family for burial according to Islamic rites.
Monitoring of the area continues to prevent further attacks.
Boko Haram Attack on CJTF Leaves One Dead in Gwoza, Borno state
Fourteen Abducted Victims Released in Maru, Zamfara State; Two Killed in Captivity
Two Abducted Victims Rescued in Tsafe, Zamfara; One Killed in Bandit Attack at Talata Mafara
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