Security forces repel major bandit attack in Katsina
Joint security operatives, including local hunters and the Katsina State Community Watch Corps, have successfully repelled a large-scale bandit attack on Guga Village in Bakori Local Government Area. According to the Katsina State Government, more than 40 armed bandits were killed, including several top commanders. The operation followed intelligence that helped security forces mount a swift response, forcing the attackers to retreat. Nasir Mu’azu, the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, confirmed the details in an official statement.
What happened
- Over 200 armed bandits, led by notorious kingpin Idi Abasu Aiki and supported by the Ado Aleru group, attacked Guga Village in a reprisal assault.
- Security operatives, aided by sustained intelligence and surveillance, engaged the attackers in a fierce gun battle, killing more than 40 bandits and reportedly eliminating about eight senior commanders.
- Idi Abasu Aiki was believed to have sustained life-threatening injuries during the encounter.
- The latest operation followed an earlier security success recorded on July 7, 2026, at Dawan Laila Village, where the same criminal network suffered heavy losses.
- Five members of the hunters’ team were killed after being caught outside the frontline, and the government has expressed condolences to their families.
