Bandits Kill Local Security Men, Set Commander Ablaze in Katsina Attack

Bandits kill local security men, set commander ablaze in Katsina attack

Four members of the Community Watch Corps (CWC) have been gruesomely killed in an ambush by suspected bandits in Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State, with their commander, identified as Sunusi, set ablaze along with their patrol vehicle. The tragic incident occurred on Saturday afternoon as the operatives, who were attached to Radda and Charanchi LGAs, were reportedly on duty in the volatile region when they were intercepted by the arm…

Gov Radda leads top-level security assessment to Maharba village after tragic bandit ambush

The attack claimed the life of Community Watch Commander Mallam Sanusi, who coordinated security operations covering Kusada, Kankia, and parts of Charanchi Local Government Areas The post Gov Radda leads top-level security assessment to Maharba village after tragic bandit ambush appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Gov Radda Visits Injured CWC Security Officers

Governor Dikko Umaru Radda has commiserated with injured members of the Community Watch Corps (CWC) who sustained injuries during a recent bandit attack in Marhaba village, Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State. The state's number one citizen did this during his visit to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Katsina where he personally interacted

Katsina Gov Radda Visits Maharba Village After Tragic Bandit Ambush

Katsina State Governor Dikko Umaru Radda visited Maharba village in Danmusa Local Government Area, following a devastating bandit ambush that claimed the lives of at least 15 residents and injured several others. The attack, which occurred in early May, saw heavily armed bandits storm the village, targeting farmers and traders in a coordinated assault. The assailants looted homes, rustled livestock, and set fire to properties, exacerbating the i…

Bandits Kill Security Commander and 4 Officers in Ambush in Katsina State

KATSINA, Nigeria — The persistent wave of violence plaguing parts of Katsina State claimed the lives of a local security commander and four operatives on Saturday, May 24, 2025, after their patrol team was ambushed by suspected bandits in Matazu Local Government Area. Commander Sanusi, who oversaw operations of the state’s Community Security Watch Corps (C-Watch) in Kusada, Kankia, and parts of Charanchi, was among those killed. According to loc…

Bandits kill 5 security operatives in Katsina State ambush - Latest Nigerian News and Entertainment

Latest Nigerian News and Entertainment - Latest Nigerian News and Entertainment Armed bandits reportedly killed at least five members of the Katsina State local community security operatives on Saturday. The deadly bandits also set the operatives’ van ablaze in Maharba village, Matazu Local Government Area. Eyewitnesses said the attack occurred when the security personnel responded to a distress call about the presence of armed bandits in […] Th…