Crime
Hunger, anger grip bandits; criminals mount roadblock for food in Katsina
The Katsina police command insisted it was fake news. But residents of some communities in Kankara Local government believe there’s cause for alarm.
They claim bandits fleeing the kill zone in Zamfara have fanned across Katsina LGAs, hungry and angry.
A report by the Daily Trust stated a citizen insisting the bandits have mounted roadblocks where they stop and search motorists and passengers for fuel and food.
“Their main concerns now are food and fuel. They have some Jerry cans where they collect fuel from motorists and whatever food stuff they see, they collect it,” the newspaper reported.
The locals said the bandits even lay ambush for food trucks, and forcibly taking everything edible.
Police spokesman in Katsina, SP Gambo Isah, said, there could be an incident or two where such happened.
He stated the bandits are under pressure, and are freeing people in exchange for food.
He warned that should not be bandied around unnecessarily.
-
Comments and Issues5 days agoCan President Tinubu Revive Nigeria’s Moribund Refineries?
-
Business5 days agoTikTok, ByteDance agree to $400m settlement in US children’s privacy case
-
Business5 days agoTinubu knocks Atiku’s subsidy plan, says proposal shows ‘ignorance’ of economy
-
Entertainment1 week agoPoco Lee faces rape allegation as unverified UK arrest report spreads online
-
Football5 days agoEPL 2026/27: Experts back Arsenal for title as Haaland, Rice lead individual award picks
-
Featured5 days agoEconomic Reality vs Party Machinery: What will drive Nigeria’s 2027 election?
-
Featured5 days agoMLS fines Lionel Messi for striking Philadelphia Union’s Quinn Sullivan
-
Business1 week agoProfit-taking hits NGX again as First HoldC leads market declines