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Police repel bandit attack, recover 82 cows and 21 sheep in Katsina
Police repel bandit attack, recover 82 cows and 21 sheep in Katsina
By: Zagazola Makama
The Police Command in Katsina State has successfully repelled a banditry attack in Musawa Local Government Area, recovering stolen livestock.
Sources said at about 4:50 a.m. on Feb. 18 reporting that unidentified armed men had entered Gin-Gin village and rustled livestock.
According to the sources, the DPO coordinated with neighbouring divisions to block possible exit routes between Tuge and Tudu villages in Kankara.
Patrol teams intercepted the suspects and engaged them in a sustained gunfight, forcing the bandits to abandon the stolen animals.
Police said 82 cows and 21 sheep were recovered, while efforts continued to apprehend the fleeing suspects. Further developments would be communicated as the investigation progresses.
Police repel bandit attack, recover 82 cows and 21 sheep in Katsina
Troops Recover IED Along Ngoshe–Pulka Road in Borno
By Zagazola Makama
Troops of 81 Division Task Force Battalion, Operation HADIN KAI, have recovered an improvised explosive device (IED) along the Ngoshe–Pulka road in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State.
A military source told Zagazola Makama that the IED was discovered by troops during operations along the strategic route, which links communities within the Gwoza axis.
The recovery of the device prevented a potential attack against troops, commuters and other road users.
The troops subsequently secured the area and commenced necessary procedures to safely neutralise the explosive device.
Troops Recover IED Along Ngoshe–Pulka Road in Borno
Troops Restore Normalcy After Drivers Block Highway, Vandalise Government Property in Plateau
By Zagazola Makama
Troops of Sector 6, Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), have restored normalcy along a highway in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State after angry drivers reportedly blocked the road following a clash with security and quarantine agencies.
A military source told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at about 12:00 p.m. on August 11, 2026, when troops responded to a report of a highway blockage involving J5 drivers and personnel of Keystone and quarantine agencies deployed at the Riyom Local Government Secretariat.
Upon arrival at the scene, the troops discovered that the aggrieved drivers were vandalising government property in protest over the earlier disagreement.
The troops intervened and successfully brought the situation under control, preventing further destruction of property.
The Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) was subsequently contacted, leading to the resolution of the dispute.
The affected traffic corridor was cleared and normal vehicular movement restored in the area.
The intervention prevented the situation from escalating and ensured the protection of government infrastructure and public safety.
Troops Restore Normalcy After Drivers Block Highway, Vandalise Government Property in Plateau
Farmer arrested after killing Fulani Harder during altercation in Kaduna
By Zagazola Makama
Troops of Sector 7, Sub-Sector 71, Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), have arrested a 33-year-old man following an altercation between a farmer and a Fulani boy that resulted in the death of the latter in Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at about 6:10 p.m. on August 11, 2026, in Ninzo South Ward, where troops deployed at Raga General Area responded to a distress report concerning the altercation.
Upon arrival at the scene, the troops arrested the suspected assailant, identified as Danjuma Luka, 33.
The circumstances surrounding the altercation and the death of the Fulani boy are being investigated.
The suspect is currently in military custody and is expected to be handed over to Keystone for further necessary action.
Security personnel have maintained presence in the area to prevent possible reprisal attacks and preserve peace between the farming and herding communities.
Farmer arrested after killing Fulani Harder during altercation in Kaduna
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