₦airaland Forum

MANY residents of communities in Batsari and Jibiya local government areas of Katsina State have relocated to the headquarters of the two councils following recent alleged renewed bandit attacks in the two councils.

A community leader in Jibiya Local Government Area, Mallam Gide Dahiru, also revealed that many communities in the council were now on self-imposed curfew from 7pm till morning to avoid being kidnapped or attacked by the bandits.

Dahiru, who is also the chairman of Jibiya Peoples Forum, alleged that three women were kidnapped along with their babies on Sunday in a village called Pulka Mabile along Zamfara road.


He also disclosed that the bandits injured two people who were later taken to the hospital on Monday.

Dahiru said, “The bandits now operate virtually on a daily basis in our communities. Many residents have either moved to Jibiya, the headquarters of the council while some who still stay in the communities now retire home by 7 pm to avoid being kidnapped or attacked by the bandits. Many things are happening now. We beg God for intervention.”


Investigation carried out in the Batsari Local Government Area also showed that bandits had recently increased their activities in the council.

Further findings also showed that the development had made many residents in the communities in the council to relocate to the headquarters of the council, Batsari, for their safety.

Those who have relocated are however staying with relatives and friends.

It was further learnt that apart from the weekend attacks carried out on four villages in the council by the bandits, many villages in the council had recently come under bandits attack.


A district head in the council, who pleaded for anonymity, disclosed that almost 30 victims were abducted in Garin Dodo in Kasai area while another 10 women were abducted in Biya-Ka-Kwana village during the weekend attacks.

He also disclosed that one person was shot by the bandits during the attack while a newly wedded couple were abducted in Bakon Zabo, also in the council.

Although residents put the number of those abducted by the bandits at 48, the spokesman for the Katsina Police Command, Gambo Isah, disputed the figures.


He said, “The number of those abducted was not as high as the figures being bandied and we are still collating the true figures as the attacks were carried out simultaneously in four villages. We shall let you have the figures when we get true figures.”

However, several calls put across to Governor Aminu Masari’s Special Adviser on security, Mallam Ibràhim Katsina, were not answered.

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He has also yet to reply the text message sent to him to clarify government stand on the development.


Gunmen kill Katsina community vigilante leader, abduct eight others

In another development, gunmen suspected to be bandits, on Sunday night, reportedly killed the leader of a vigilante group in Maigora town in Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State, Malam Umaru Balli.

The bandits also allegedly abducted eight persons during the attack which took place in Rimi village in Sabuwa Local Government Area of the state.

It was learnt that Mallam Balli had led other vigilante members to Rimi to tackle the bandits operating there on that night.

Residents further disclosed that the vigilante group engaged the bandits in a gun duel with the bandits, leading to Balli’s death.

The bandits reportedly left for the forest with the eight abducted victims.

Balli has since been buried according to Muslim rites.


https://punchng.com/katsina-community-imposes-self-curfew-relocates-to-lg-headquarters/

Relocation or curfew changes nothing.self defense is key

It is a pity what the North East is being reduced to by bandits... Consequence of years of illiteracy

Self governance.

E be like dem form dis bandits to attack other regions.but,it backfired.

"..Members of the Katsina State House of Assembly have lamented what they termed worsening insecurity situation in the state, saying......both President Buhari & Governor Aminu Masari have failed in securing the lives and property of Katsina State citizens. Our people are being killed on a daily basis but nothing has been done."

https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2020/05/14/katsina-assembly-kicks-as-bandits-massacre-16-people/

So sad but just imagine what parochial sentiments and ethno-religious bigotry can cause a nation.They were shouting change & next level not based on sound reasoning but see where it has landed them.

Now they have to start running their own parallel govt alongside their Sharia system that is more superior to constitutional govt.Meanwhile, see their governor when he was fraternizing with the so called bandits/terrorists instead of routing them.

Racoon:
So sad but just imagine what parochial sentiments and ethno-religious bigotry can cause a nation.They were shouting change & next level but see where it has landed them.

bishop Kukah is at fault

Make everybody relocate go also rock as Naija done be so no where safe oh, not even that headquarters wey Una run go.

Why is Bishop Kukah telling us otherwise, the North is very safe.... This must be fake news...

Racoon:
https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2020/05/14/katsina-assembly-kicks-as-bandits-massacre-16-people/

So sad but just imagine what parochial sentiments and ethno-religious bigotry can cause a nation.They were shouting change & next level but see where it has landed them.Meanwhile, see their governor when he was fraternizing with the so called bandits/terrorists.

Sometimes, I am pained by what I see in Nigeria, but
I decided to look unto God for help...

The truth is that, the villages and the rural areas are not safe. The bandits operate freely and even imposed levies as revealed by the Sultan.

Those in the city can decide to play ostrich, it's just a matter of time.

donbachi:
E be like dem form dis bandits to attack other regions.but,it backfired.

E fit be oh, because North can do and undo

Omooba77:
Sometimes, I am pained by what I see in Nigeria, but
I decided to look unto God for help...

One thing I've learnt from my over 3 decades of existence in Nigeria(Africa) is that we so much disturb God. Will God come down from heaven to fix our insecurity problems for us.


Buhari told us recently that it is only God that can fix insecurities in the north. We thought he was joking until he told us again that, It Is Only God That Can Guide Nigeria's Border.. That was when I knew that the man is bereft of ideas.

God has a lot of important issues to attend to and Nigeria is not one of them.

Lest I forget, even Dolapo Osinbajo once told us that it is only God that can bring back Dapchi girls.


Honestly, we black Africans are a very big disturbance to God

BeeBeeOoh:
One thing I've learnt from my over 3 decades of existence in Nigeria(Africa) is that we so much disturb God. Will God come down from heaven to fix our insecurity problems for us.


Buhari told us recently that it is only God that can fix insecurities in the north. We thought he was joking until he told us again that, It Is Only God That Can Guide Nigeria's Border.. That was when I knew that the man is bereft of ideas.

God has a lot of important issues to attend to and Nigeria is not one of them.

Lest I forget, even Dolapo Osinbajo once told us that it is only God that can bring back Dapchi girls.


Honestly, we black Africans are a very big disturbance to God

Nothing local man can do....
Ask Lalasticlala as I Mynd my business..

Omooba77:
MANY residents of communities in Batsari and Jibiya local government areas of Katsina State have relocated to the headquarters of the two councils following recent alleged renewed bandit attacks in the two councils.

A community leader in Jibiya Local Government Area, Mallam Gide Dahiru, also revealed that many communities in the council were now on self-imposed curfew from 7pm till morning to avoid being kidnapped or attacked by the bandits.

Dahiru, who is also the chairman of Jibiya Peoples Forum, alleged that three women were kidnapped along with their babies on Sunday in a village called Pulka Mabile along Zamfara road.


He also disclosed that the bandits injured two people who were later taken to the hospital on Monday.

Dahiru said, “The bandits now operate virtually on a daily basis in our communities. Many residents have either moved to Jibiya, the headquarters of the council while some who still stay in the communities now retire home by 7 pm to avoid being kidnapped or attacked by the bandits. Many things are happening now. We beg God for intervention.”


Investigation carried out in the Batsari Local Government Area also showed that bandits had recently increased their activities in the council.

Further findings also showed that the development had made many residents in the communities in the council to relocate to the headquarters of the council, Batsari, for their safety.

Those who have relocated are however staying with relatives and friends.

It was further learnt that apart from the weekend attacks carried out on four villages in the council by the bandits, many villages in the council had recently come under bandits attack.


A district head in the council, who pleaded for anonymity, disclosed that almost 30 victims were abducted in Garin Dodo in Kasai area while another 10 women were abducted in Biya-Ka-Kwana village during the weekend attacks.

He also disclosed that one person was shot by the bandits during the attack while a newly wedded couple were abducted in Bakon Zabo, also in the council.

Although residents put the number of those abducted by the bandits at 48, the spokesman for the Katsina Police Command, Gambo Isah, disputed the figures.


He said, “The number of those abducted was not as high as the figures being bandied and we are still collating the true figures as the attacks were carried out simultaneously in four villages. We shall let you have the figures when we get true figures.”

However, several calls put across to Governor Aminu Masari’s Special Adviser on security, Mallam Ibràhim Katsina, were not answered.

‌
He has also yet to reply the text message sent to him to clarify government stand on the development.


Gunmen kill Katsina community vigilante leader, abduct eight others

In another development, gunmen suspected to be bandits, on Sunday night, reportedly killed the leader of a vigilante group in Maigora town in Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State, Malam Umaru Balli.

The bandits also allegedly abducted eight persons during the attack which took place in Rimi village in Sabuwa Local Government Area of the state.

It was learnt that Mallam Balli had led other vigilante members to Rimi to tackle the bandits operating there on that night.

Residents further disclosed that the vigilante group engaged the bandits in a gun duel with the bandits, leading to Balli’s death.

The bandits reportedly left for the forest with the eight abducted victims.

Balli has since been buried according to Muslim rites.


https://punchng.com/katsina-community-imposes-self-curfew-relocates-to-lg-headquarters/

Buhari is a failure in all ramifications.

Charmingrascal:
Buhari is a failure in all ramifications.

Some people still see nothing amdist....

dawnomike:
It is a pity what the North East is being reduced to by bandits... Consequence of years of illiteracy

The whole nation is feeling the pressure now..

God please help us in Nigeria...

Is GMB still in Daura, Katsina state?

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Supan:
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Some in UK and USA....

The last time former CBN governor spoke against insecurity and their sponsors, the nearly suffocated him with grills disguised invitations. Kukah just did same and they are calling for the head. I think these fools deserve what is befalling them except the innocent ones. The monsters you created must turn against you. live with it.

amakadlite:
The last time former CBN governor spoke against insecurity and their sponsors, the nearly suffocated him with grills disguised invitations. Kukah just did same and they are calling for the head. I think these fools deserve what is befalling them except the innocent ones. The monsters you created must turn against you. live with it.

We are nation that hates the truth, like in base ball, we are close to home run...

Omooba77:
We are nation that hates the truth, like in base ball, we are close to home run...

they aren't seen anything yet

Buhari no get spare room ni??

ChoCho54:
Buhari no get spare room ni??

How many people go hide there?

dawnomike:
It is a pity what the North East is being reduced to by bandits... Consequence of years of illiteracy

Katsina is in NW uncle.

amakadlite:
they aren't seen anything yet

The whole nation is bleeding..

Bandit go still find dem cum there hiding place nah. Tell them to relocate to south yeast, all the people there don relocate abroad(SW). Dem go fit to start afresh there, that if dem fit manage erosion ravaged .... Bubu don suffer

amakadlite:
they aren't seen anything yet

This one vex so tey, e use Amerigbo english write the thing.

Seun was here.....