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A suspected bandit kingpin, recognized as Wakiyu, has reportedly been killed all through a conflict involving squaddies, cops and C-Watch operatives in Katsina State.
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Wakiyu used to be reportedly killed in Damari, Sabuwa Native Executive House of the state, in keeping with a submit through Bakatsine, a struggle reporter masking northwest Nigeria, on X on Wednesday.
The struggle reporter alleged that Wakiyu used to be related to the group of infamous bandit chief, Kachalla Maha and were terrorising citizens of Matazu and surrounding communities.
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Bakatsine counseled troops of the 17 Brigade Command in Katsina for maintaining operations towards armed teams around the state.
The reported killing comes amid ongoing safety operations in portions of northwest Nigeria, the place armed bandits have persevered to assault communities, abduct citizens and disrupt farming and different financial actions.
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He wrote: “Excellent Information: infamous bandit Wakiyu killed in Katsina State.
“Wakiyu, who used to be reportedly related to Kachalla Maha’s team, used to be killed all through a conflict involving squaddies, cops and C-Watch operatives in Damari, Sabuwa LGA, Katsina State. He used to be accused of terrorising citizens in Matazu and surrounding spaces.
“Kudos to the troops of 17 Brigade Command in Katsina for maintaining the offensive towards bandits around the state. Those operations are necessary within the battle towards lack of confidence and in restoring peace to affected communities.
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“Might our safety forces proceed to report successes and produce lasting reduction to citizens of Katsina State.
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