Reported by: Oahimire Omone Precious | Edited by: Gabriel Osa
Security operatives in Katsina State have achieved another significant milestone in the ongoing counter-banditry campaign, following a well-executed operation that halted the movement of armed criminals along the Kandawa–Dankar route in Batsari Local Government Area—an area long considered a vulnerable corridor for bandit infiltration.
The encounter occurred during an intelligence-driven patrol, after security teams received credible reports indicating suspicious movement by armed individuals believed to be preparing for an attack on nearby rural communities. Acting swiftly on the tip-off, the operatives mobilised to the identified route, adopting strategic positioning to intercept the criminals before they could spread deeper into civilian areas.
On approaching the security checkpoint, the bandits attempted to break through, triggering a brief but decisive confrontation. The operatives responded with coordinated fire, forcing the attackers to lose momentum and retreat into the surrounding forests. Realising the superior tactical advantage of the security forces, the criminals abandoned their weapons and fled in disarray, leaving behind essential operational equipment.
A subsequent sweep of the scene revealed that the armed group had dropped two assault rifles, several rounds of live ammunition, and a motorcycle used for rapid mobility across the rugged terrain. The recovery of these items is being regarded by security analysts as a significant disruption to the bandits’ operational capacity, especially given that such equipment forms the backbone of their hit-and-run strategy in remote settlements.
Officials familiar with the operation noted that the successful interception was not an isolated incident but part of a series of intensified patrols and surveillance missions recently launched across the Batsari axis. These efforts are aimed at closing off escape routes, hindering the movement of arms, and reducing the freedom with which criminal groups have operated in the past.
Residents in areas surrounding Kandawa, Dankar, and adjoining communities have expressed renewed optimism, praising the heightened presence and responsiveness of security operatives. Community leaders have called for sustained vigilance and closer collaboration between locals and security agencies, emphasizing that prompt reporting of suspicious movement remains critical to sustaining recent gains.
Security authorities, meanwhile, reaffirmed their determination to maintain relentless pressure on violent criminal networks. They emphasized that operations—both overt and covert—will continue across forested zones and vulnerable border communities until bandit activities are significantly degraded and peace fully restored throughout the region.
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