Bandits attack Bayan Dutsi village in Zamfara, injure three, abduct several

By: Zagazola Makama

Suspected bandits attacked Bayan Dutsi village in Tofa district of Bungudu Local Government Area, leaving three persons injured and many others feared abducted.

Zagazola gathered that the incident occurred at about 10:15 p.m. on Sept. 22. When the hoodlums invaded the community with sporadic gunfire, injuring three residents and abducting several others.

“On receipt of the distress report, joint troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA and Civilian Protection Guards (CPG) mobilised to the area. The injured victims were taken to the hospital for treatment,” said sources.

The sources added that security forces had intensified efforts to rescue the abducted victims and restore normalcy in the affected area.

Bandits attack Bayan Dutsi village in Zamfara, injure three, abduct several

Phone Snatchers Attack Businessman in Katsina

By: Our Reporter

Suspected phone snatchers have attacked a businessman, Mr. Marwan Usman, while he was working at his shop along IBB Way, near Kofar Kaura and the MTN office in Katsina metropolis.

Narrating his ordeal on Monday, Usman said that the incident occurred late on Sunday night as he was refilling fuel in a generator to continue his night business.

According to him, the attackers demanded that he hand over his mobile phone. “I refused to give them the phone, and they began attacking me with sharp objects until I sustained injuries,” he said.

He added that although they inflicted wounds on him, the assailants were unable to snatch the phone before fleeing the scene.

Residents have expressed growing concern over the rising cases of phone snatching and street robberies within Katsina town, calling on security agencies to intensify patrols to protect lives and property.

Phone Snatchers Attack Businessman in Katsina

One killed, two injured in farm dispute in yobe

By: Zagazola Makama

A man has been killed while two others sustained serious injuries during a violent clash over alleged theft of groundnuts in Kusur village, Geidam Local Government Area of Yobe State.

Zagazola gathered that the incident occurred when a 65-year-old farmer, Mataye Umara, and his sons, Modu, 30, and Mamman, 15, laid ambush to protect their groundnut farm from thieves.

It was learnt that four boys, including a 13-year-old, went into the farm to steal groundnuts. When Umara raised alarm, two elder brothers of the suspected thief, identified as Sani, 20, and Mani, 25, allegedly attacked the farmers with machetes.

During the attack, Modu Mataye was killed on the spot, while his father and younger brother sustained deep cuts on their foreheads and arms. One of the suspects, Sani Audu, was also injured.

Police said the victims were rushed to hospital, where Modu was confirmed dead by a medical doctor. His body was later released to the family for burial after autopsy. The injured were referred to the Teaching Hospital, Damaturu.

Authorities confirmed that investigation is ongoing and the case would be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department

One killed, two injured in farm dispute in yobe