Scores Killed in Katsina Reprisal

13 feared killed by suspected bandits in Niger community

The bandits were suspected to have carried out the attacks in reprisal for a recent deadly Nigerian Air Force raid on their hideouts The post 13 feared killed by suspected bandits in Niger community appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

90% of bandits terrorising Katsina not strangers – Gov Radda – Daily Trust

Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina state has said about 90 percent of bandits terrorising the state are neither strangers nor outsiders. “These boys know the terrain better, they know those people better. “Most of the perpetrators of banditry are from our own area. They are not aliens. Ninety-something percent of them, we know their fathers, their grandfathers, and they are living with us,” the governor said on Tuesday during an appearance on Chann…

Police kill bandit, recover AK-47, 50 rustled cows in Katsina

Scores killed in Katsina reprisal

JUST-IN: Bandits Kill 13 Residents In Niger Communities

A total of thirteen (13) persons were on Tuesday night killed by gunmen suspected to be bandits in Mariga local government area of Niger State. LEADERSHIP learnt that the killings took place at Magoro, Kumbashi and Bangi, the headquarters of the local government area. Among those killed were three local vigilantes and a policeman, who were stationed at various parts of the area. The bandits reportedly stormed the communities on 150 motorcycles w…

90% of bandits terrorising Katsina are indigenesGov Radda

Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina State has said that about 90 per cent of the bandits terrorising the state are not outsiders but indigenes from within the local communities. Speaking on Tuesday during an appearance on Sunrise Daily, a Channels Television programme, Radda said the state government established the Katsina Community Watch Corps-a local security []