The confirmation is contained in a statement by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, PPRO, DSP Abubakar Aliyu, on Friday in Katsina.

He said: “On Jan. 7, 2025, in Baure Village, Safana LGA, some suspected armed bandits attacked a joint team of Katsina State Community Watch Corps and vigilante members, who were returning from a condolence visit.

READ ALSO: AfDB to boost Lagos transport system with Purple Line, others

“The incident occurred at about 4:30 p.m., prompting a swift response from police operatives attached to Safana Divisional Headquarters, who rushed to the scene and restored normalcy.

“Sadly, 21 persons were fatally shot as a result of the attack.”

Aliyu said that efforts were being made to ensure the arrest of the perpetrators of the dastardly act.

He added that further developments would be communicated in due course as the investigations continued.

Source: NAN

The post Police confirm 21 killed in bandits’ attack on Katsina community appeared first on Frontpageng.

The command’s spokesman, ASP Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, disclosed this while parading about 15 suspected criminals in Katsina on Tuesday.

He said that on October 3, based on credible intelligence, the command successfully tracked and arrested the suspect, aged 45, residing at Sabon Gida Village, Igabi local government area, Kaduna State.

According to Sadiq-Aliyu, Adamu was arrested in connection with a suspected case of criminal conspiracy and kidnapping.

“The suspect was arrested after a painstaking investigation following credible intelligence linking him to several kidnapping incidents in Runka, Safana local government area of the state.

“Preliminary investigations revealed his alleged involvement in the criminal conspiracy and kidnapping of persons, all of Runka town.

“He confessed to the commission of the offence and further mentioned Rabe Sada, (alias BBC), aged 62, and Nasiru Sha’aibu, aged 48, all of Runka Village as his accomplices.

“The three were suspended for giving information to one Umar, a notorious suspected bandits’ kingpin hibernating in Runka forest. Investigation is still ongoing,” Sadiq-Aliyu said.

READ ALSO: Cholera: Oyo govt confirms 23 cases, one death

Similarly, the police spokesman said that on September 27, the command arrested a suspected rapist for the brutal assault and attempted murder of a 16-year-old girl in Ambassadors Quarters, Katsina.

According to him, the victim was sent on an errand by her mother when the suspect, Usman Mohammed-Iyal, aged 24 of the same quarters allegedly committed the offence.

He said that the suspect threatened and dragged her into an uncompleted building where he then violently assaulted and raped the victim.

Sadiq-Aliyu added, “In a desperate bid to conceal his crime, the suspect threw the victim into a nearby well and hurled stones down the well, with an intent to kill her.

“Upon the victim’s disappearance, her father reported the incident at the GRA Divisional Police Headquarters, leading to swift action.

“An investigation was immediately launched, successfully rescued the victim from the well and arrested the suspect.

”The victim is currently receiving medical attention. Investigation is currently ongoing,” he disclosed.

The PPRO further revealed the arrest of one Binta Muhammed, aged 35, of Lungun Loma Quarters, Dutsinma local government area of the state, in connection with a suspected case of cruelty to a child.

According to him, during the investigation, the suspect confessed to the commission of the offence and would soon be charged to court at the conclusion of the investigation.

Also, the spokesman said that on September 25, the command arrested a trio of suspects at the Kofar Durbi Quarters, Katsina, in connection with a suspected case of vandalism and theft.

“While on routine patrol, a team of police operatives, in collaboration with members of the vigilance group, intercepted the syndicate.

”They were found in possession of some quantity of electric armored cable, a sharp pointed iron bar, and a hacksaw, suspected to have been stolen.

“During interrogation, the suspects confessed to the crime and further mentioned four other suspects now at large, as their accomplices.

“Efforts are being intensified to ensure the arrest of the fleeing suspects as the investigation proceeds,” he said.

He revealed that on September 22, the command also arrested three other suspects in connection with a case of vandalism and theft.

Sadiq-Aliyu also disclosed the arrest of four suspected thieves, who broke into a house in Babban Mutum village, in Baure local government area, and stole about N2 million.

Source: NAN

The post Police nab ward head suspected to be bandits’ informant in Katsina appeared first on Frontpageng.

The Police, in a statement by the Public Relations Officer, Mr Abubakar Aliyu, alleged that the duo had been responsible for most of the terrorist attacks in the state.

The statement alleged that Modi Modi and Jan Kare, both male, were operating within Katsina State, particularly in the regions of Kankara and Safana local government areas.

“The safety of the residents is of paramount importance, that is why we are making these commitments. We are taking decisive actions against criminal elements threatening peace and stability,” it said.

READ ALSO: Alake pledges mineral data to aid Qataris eyeing Nigerian lithium

Aliyu explained that the identity of the informant and the information provided would be kept strictly confidential.

“All concerned citizens are encouraged to give us any relevant information that could assist the security agencies in apprehending the masterminds behind these heinous crimes of kidnapping and banditry in the state,” he said.

He urged anyone with useful information to contact the command headquarters or call the following numbers: 07015142112 08023871144.

Source: NAN

The post Police place N50m bounty on two Katsina bandits appeared first on Frontpageng.