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From Agaju Madugba, Katsina
Bandits struck again at the terrorists-infested Sabuwa Local Government, Katsina State, on Tuesday, killing a 27-year-old resident.
According to the Katsina State Police Command, the hoodlums had earlier on Monday attacked the Zagaizagi village, also in Sabuwa, killing two residents and kidnapping an unspecified number of others.
Katsina state police public relations officer, DSP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, in a statement, noted that its personnel rescued a total of 28 victims while responding to distress calls during the two attacks.
Aliyu said, “On July 29, 2025, at about 9:24 am, a distress call was received from a good Nigerian that some suspected bandits, armed with dangerous weapons, had blocked the Sabuwa-Kaya road, by Inno Junction, Sabuwa LG and kidnapped about 14 people.
“Upon the receipt of the report, the DPO mobilised operatives and responded to the scene.
“A gun battle ensued between the police and the hoodlums, but the criminals fled the scene due to superior tactics and firepower from police operatives.
“The team successfully rescued 14 kidnap victims unhurt. Regrettably, the bandits shot and killed one Abba, 27, of Funtua town.
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“Similarly, on July 28, 2025, at about 11:27 pm, a distress call was received at Sabuwa Division that suspected bandits armed with dangerous weapons attacked Zagaizagi village, kidnapping some residents.
“The DPO mobilised and responded to the scene, engaging the bandits in a gun duel. The team successfully rescued 14 kidnap victims and recovered two rustled cows. Regrettably, the bandits shot and killed two persons during the attack.”
While the spate of attacks, killings and abductions for ransom continues across most of the 34 LGs, the Katsina State government has said it would continue to take measures designed to ultimately crush the marauding terrorists.
According to the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Nasir Muazu, “The Government has made significant progress so far in the fight against banditry and insecurity under the leadership of Governor Dikko Umaru Radda.” He attributed the development to what he described as focused strategies and enhanced collaboration with security agencies.
However, according to him, some 100 members of the Community Watch Corps, the state security outfit “have died in active service, about two years after its inauguration. This is aside more than 30 police officers who have paid the ultimate price and several soldiers have also lost their lives in the line of duty.”
He described Malumfashi, Kurfi, Dutsinma, Kankia, Musawa, Bakori, Funtua, Sabuwa and Dandume LGs as locations with few remote pockets of insecurity, while Jibia, Batsari, Danmusa, Katsina, Batagarawa, Charanchi, Bindawa, Ingawa, Kafur, Danja and Kusada LGAs, “have been largely insulated from banditry attacks.”
According to him, “Despite persistent challenges in a few LGAs, the state government is not relenting. Governor Radda remains fully committed to restoring peace and order.”
