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Identifier |
IBD035541 |
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Title |
Security Operatives vs Bandits, Katsina |
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Description |
Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), with support from members of the Katsina State Community Vigilantes and specially trained local hunters, killed about 60 suspected bandits, including a notorious kingpin identified as Idi Abasu Aiki. Over 200 armed bandits led by kingpin Idi Abasu Aiki stormed the community on a retaliatory attack but were ambushed by the operatives. However, 4 Katsina State Community Vigilantes and hunters died. |
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Start date |
2026-08-01 |
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End date |
2026-08-01 |
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Duration |
1 Day(s) |
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Place |
Guga Village |
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Number of death(s) |
64 |
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Number of death(s) according to police |
NaN |
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Number of death(s) according to press |
64 |
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Protagonists |
Security forces, armed gangs |
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Causes of violence |
crime |
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Sources of information |
New Telegraph
(64 )
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LGA |
Bakori |
