"The terrorists killed three people at the gate of the emir's palace and abducted three others including the Shamaki (chief details) of the emir, Buhari Yusuf; and two other residents, Aliyu Ahmed and Sa'idu Lawali."
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Police kill 3 bandits terrorizing Kankara axis in Katsina
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By Bashir Bello
No fewer than three notorious armed bandits terrorizing the Kankara axis of Katsina State have been killed by operatives of the police in the State.
Similarly, three others were also arrested including two who killed a wealthy man, one Alh. Ibrahim Kwatahi of Jar-Gaba village, Bakori area of the state.
The police spokesperson, SP Gambo Isah made this known while parading the suspects before newsmen in the state on Monday.
SP Isah said his men in the wee hours of Monday morning engaged the bandits in a gun duel leading to the deaths of the three notorious bandits.
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The Kano State Police Command has arrested no fewer than 23 suspected mobile phone snatchers who specialise in terrorising residents of Sharada, Sauna and Sabon Gari Quarters of Kano Metropolis.
This was just as the command said the police detectives have also arrested 19-year-old Umar Isa of Kankia local government area, Katsina State for defrauding Auwalu Abdulmalik and Buhari Yusuf the sum of N353,000.
He said the suspect has also threatened to kidnap daughters of his victims if they fail to send him more money.
According to a statement signed by the command spokesperson, DSP Abdullahi Haruna, a copy of which was made available to pressmen in Kano on Tuesday said the operation followed series of complaints lodged by residents of the affected areas.