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Bandit Attack on Katsina Police Post Claims Officer’s Life, Injures Another.
In a tragic incident, a police officer lost his life, and another sustained injuries as bandits attacked a police post in Katsina. The assailants targeted the police facility, resulting in the unfortunate death of one officer, while another was injured during the attack. The incident highlights the ongoing security challenges faced by law enforcement in certain regions.
However, one officer lost his life and another was injured as a result of the attack. Further development will be communicated in due course please,” he stated. Katsina is one of the states in the North-Western region that is affected by banditry. Others are Zamfara, Kaduna, Kebbi and Sokoto.Northwest and central Nigeria have been long terrorised by bandit militias operating from bases deep in forests and raiding villages to loot and kidnap residents for ransom.Competition for natural resources between nomadic herders and farmers, intensified by rapid population growth and climate pressures, has also exacerbated social tensions and sparked violence.A jihadist conflict has raged in northeastern Nigeria since 2009, killing tens of thousands of people and displacing around two million, as Boko Haram battles for supremacy with rivals linked to the Islamic State group.
