Local hunters kill resident during patrol in Moriki, Zamfara

By: Zagazola Makama

A resident of Moriki township, Zamfara State, has been killed after being shot by local hunters during a patrol on Sunday evening.

Sources said that the incident occurred at about 8:30 p.m. when two local hunters were on routine patrol.

According to the sources, the victim, identified as Yahaya Ibrahim, shone a torchlight on the hunters, prompting them to react aggressively and shoot him in the stomach.

The victim was immediately rushed to General Hospital, Moriki, but was pronounced dead on admission.

The scene was visited by police, and investigations into the incident are ongoing.
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Three people die as Addallawa dam overflows in Katsina

By: Zagazola Makama

Three people have died following the overflow of Addallawa Dam, which washed away a section of the Dankama-Birnin Kuka Road in Katsina State.

Sources said that at about 12:42 p.m. on August 8, 2025, the dam overflowed, leading to the partial collapse of a bridge along the road.

Three male corpses were seen floating in the floodwaters. Two of the deceased have been identified as Amadu Danladi, 22, and Amiru Dantsare, 23, while the third remains unidentified.

The bodies were evacuated and deposited at the General Hospital Kaita. Efforts are ongoing to assess the situation and prevent further casualties,

Three people die as Addallawa dam overflows in Katsina

Civilian JTF allegedly tortured man to death in Soba LGA, Katsina as police probe

By: Zagazola Makama

Tragedy struck Rahama village in Soba Local Government Area when a 25-year-old man, Ibrahim Idris, reportedly died following severe torture at the hands of members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (JTF).

According to accounts from residents, Idris was arrested on September 6, 2025, on allegations of shopbreaking and theft.

While in the custody of the JTF, he was allegedly beaten repeatedly, sustaining serious injuries to his head and body. Despite being rushed to Mazadu Nursing and Maternity Home Rahama, Idris was pronounced dead by a medical doctor.

The brutality of the incident has sparked outrage in the community, raising questions about the conduct of some members of the Civilian JTF.

Six JTF operatives Adamu Umar, Surajo Hassan, Idris Muhammad, Bashari Umar, Sabo Haruna, and Alabaru Yahaya alongside the owner of the alleged stolen property, Buhari Khalid, have been taken in for questioning.

Sources said police have launched a formal investigation into the circumstances surrounding Idris’s death.

His body was released to his family for burial according to Islamic rites, without a post-mortem examination.

Civilian JTF allegedly tortured man to death in Soba LGA, Katsina as police probe