- Troops neutralize notorious terrorist in Kaduna, recover weapons, amulets
- Bello praises the military for involving terrorists in Sarkin Pawa
- Residents of Taraba count the losses as bandits attack
Gumen to have killed nine people and abducted an unspecified number in the Ruwan Godiya and Kwai communities in the Faskari Local Council of Katsina State.
The terrorists, traveling on motorcycles and brandishing exotic weapons, are said to have attacked between noon and 01:00 pm yesterday.
Several people were injured and an unspecified number of pets were stolen.
While confirming the incident, police said six people were killed and six others were injured.
NeverthelessTroops in Kaduna have assassinated the suspected kingpin of a gang terrorizing the state.
The Kaduna state government said the notorious bandit was one of the leaders of a gang attacking the general Kidunu area around Eastern By-Pass, Chikun’s local council.
While he was being neutralized, security forces recovered two AK-47 rifles, amulets, a mobile phone and two motorcycles.
For quick response to a planned attack on a military base and communities in Munya Local Council of Niger State, Governor Abubakar Bello praised the armed forces and other security agencies.
The Governor, through his Chief Press Secretary, Mary Noel Berje, stated yesterday that the planned attack would have been devastating were it not for the quick response of the brave soldiers in Sarkin Pawa and the reinforcement team that responded quickly to distress calls.
The governor reiterated the commitment of the state and federal governments to end terrorism in the state.
In addition, the police arrested 10 young people for hooliganism and disturbance of public peace in and around the Minna metropolis.
In the meantimeThe destruction of lives and property following bandit attacks in the southern part of Taraba state has continued to cause families pain.
The relentless killings, which began in the Kpambo Puri community of the Takum local council three months ago, have undoubtedly spread to no less than 15 villages in the council.
In addition to the death toll, which Newslodge learned has increased to 40, more than 70,000 people would have been displaced.
At the time of this report, cows were said to be feeding on crops in the affected communities, which residents had abandoned.