Local security forces in Katsina state neutralized over 40 bandits during a raid on Guga village on July 26, 2026. The operation, led by the Community Watch Corps, followed an intelligence report on a planned attack by bandits.
Iliya Mai Rasha, a notorious bandit commander, was killed in a gun battle in Katsina State, along with over 40 suspected bandits. The operation involved local hunters and the Nigerian Army, marking a significant success against banditry in the region.
Joint security operatives in Katsina State killed over 40 armed bandits during a repelled attack on Guga Village. The operation, led by local hunters and the Katsina State Community Watch Corps, resulted in significant casualties among the attackers and the injury of their leader
