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Notorious Bandit Leaders Surrender, Lay Down Arms in Katsina After Fierce Military Offensive

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Notorious Bandit Leaders Surrender, Lay Down Arms in Katsina After Fierce Military Offensive

By: Zagazola Malama

Several notorious bandit leaders, who have long terrorized Batsari, Safana, and Jibia Local Government Areas of Katsina State, have surrendered and laid down their arms following a series of intensified military operations.

The surrendering bandits include Abu Radda, Umar Black, Abdullahi Lankai, Jijjige, and Dabar Musa Dan Gandu, all operating from the Jibia axis.

Intelligence sources confirmed to Zagazola Makama that the military’s sustained onslaught against armed groups in the region forced the bandits to seek peace and disarm voluntarily.

During their surrender, the repentant bandits appealed to the government to provide them with alternative means of livelihood, requesting the construction of markets, hospitals, and access to clean water to help them reintegrate into society.

Their surrender was facilitated by the National Community for Security and Societal Advancement in Katsina (NCSOSACK), led by Comrade Hamisa S. Batsari, which represented affected communities in the security dialogue.

As part of their surrender, the bandits handed over their weapons to the military and released several hostages they had kidnapped during their reign of terror. They also vowed to embrace peace and end their involvement in criminal activities.

Top Military sources said that welcomed the surrender but reiterated that operations against unrepentant bandits will continue until total peace is restored in Katsina, Zamfara, Sokoto and the entire North West and the broader Northwest region.

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Gunmen abduct village head in Bauchi community

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Gunmen abduct village head in Bauchi community

By: Zagazola Makama

A 56-year-old village head, Abdullah Ibrahim, has been abducted by unknown gunmen in Kanaka hamlet, Ganjuwa Local Government Area in Bauchi, sources confirmed to Zagazola Makama.

The incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday at about 1:15 a.m. when the assailants stormed the remote hamlet and abducted the community leader, taking him to an unknown destination.

Security forces and local hunters were deployed to the area on a rescue mission.

Efforts are being intensified to rescue the victim unharmed and to apprehend those behind the abduction. The case is currently under police investigation.

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Troops repel ISWAP attack in Chibok, two killed, two injured by stray bullets

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Troops repel ISWAP attack in Chibok, two killed, two injured by stray bullets

By: Zagazola Makama

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai on Monday repelled a daring assault by suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists on Shikarkir Village in Chibok Local Government Area of Borno State.

Zagazola Makama gathered that the insurgents, who stormed the village at about 5:20 p.m., were met with swift resistance from troops, assisted by local vigilantes and hunters. Security forces engaged the attackers in a gun duel, forcing them to retreat after sustaining unspecified casualties.

However, during the exchange of fire, four civilians were struck by stray bullets. Two of the victims, identified as Ishaku Markson, 30, and Buba Zakariya, 28, sustained fatal injuries and were later confirmed dead at the General Hospital in Chibok.

Two others Yama Wadai, 41, and Maina Fali were wounded and are currently receiving treatment at the same facility. Medical personnel confirmed both are responding well to treatment.

Troops repel ISWAP attack in Chibok, two killed, two injured by stray bullets

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Sokoto police arrest notorious bandit, recover AK-47 rifle

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Sokoto police arrest notorious bandit, recover AK-47 rifle

By: Zagazola Makama

Operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Sokoto have arrested a suspected notorious bandit, leading to the recovery of an AK-47 rifle.

Police sources told Zagazola Makama that the arrest was made on June 23 at about 6:30 a.m. following actionable intelligence.

The suspect, identified as Rabi’u Antoro, was taken into custody and during interrogation confessed to being in possession of a firearm.
Following the confession, the Anti-Kidnapping Unit, on June 24, recovered one AK-47 rifle.

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