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Katsina security forces kill five bandits, rescue 32 kidnap victims in ongoing operations
via Punch Nigeria2 min read
Intensified joint security operations in Katsina State have led to the killing of five suspected bandits and the rescue of 32 kidnapped victims. The state Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Dr. Nasir Mu鈥檃zu, stated that these operations targeted Muhammad Fulani, a notorious bandit leader active in Matazu, Musawa, Kankia, Charanchi, and parts of Kano State. During these operations, security forces recovered an AK47 rifle, 10 magazines, and nine motorcycles. Among those eliminated was Samagi, an associate of bandit leader Muhammadu Kachalla. The rescued victims include 10 women, 9 men, and 13 children. The Katsina State Government, under Governor Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has reiterated its stance against negotiating with bandits, committing to their elimination. Operations against Muhammad Fulani are ongoing, with security forces continuing their pursuit across affected areas. Citizens are urged to provide intelligence to aid these efforts. Katsina is a major center of the banditry crisis in Nigeria's North-West, which has caused mass kidnappings, cattle rustling, and displacement, impacting agricultural activities.
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