14 Bandits Killed In Gun Battle As Community Hunters Foil Mass Kidnap Plot In Katsina

On October 24, 2026, in Gidan Wawo village, Kakumi Ward, Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State, community hunters engaged in a gun battle with suspected bandits. This confrontation was part of an effort to thwart a mass kidnap plot targeting travelers in the area. The swift action of the hunters was commended by the Katsina State Government for preventing what could have been a devastating incident.

Reported by Channels Television, Leadership, Daily Post, Daily Trust.