{"id":172696,"date":"2025-08-06T09:15:45","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T08:15:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/residents-capture-kill-bandits-informer-in-katsina"},"modified":"2025-08-06T10:23:01","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T09:23:01","slug":"residents-capture-kill-bandits-informer-in-katsina","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/residents-capture-kill-bandits-informer-in-katsina","title":{"rendered":"Residents capture, kill bandits\u2019 informer in Katsina"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>A man suspected to be an informant for bandits was captured and killed by angry residents in Karfi, a community in Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State.<\/p>\n<p>The incident, which happened on Tuesday evening, was revealed by security analyst Bakatsine in a post on X on Wednesday morning.<\/p>\n<p>According to Bakatsine, the suspect confessed to helping bandits plan and carry out attacks on Karfi, Tashar-Fulani, and Layin Minister.<\/p>\n<p>He also admitted to kidnapping a woman known as Hajiyar Buroni using a motorcycle.<\/p>\n<p>When he was caught, residents found charms and an incense pot in his possession.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYesterday evening, residents caught and killed bandits informer in Karfi, Malumfashi LGA, Katsina State. He confessed to coordinating attacks on Karfi, Tashar-Fulani, Layin Minister.<\/p>\n<p>He also admitted to kidnapping a woman known as Hajiyar Buroni, whom he transported on a motorcycle. He was found with charms and an incense pot,\u201d Bakatsine wrote.<\/p>\n<p>This incident comes just a few hours after bandits stormed Yar Santa in Safana Local Government Area, Katsina State.<\/p>\n<p>During the night attack, several people, mostly women and children, were abducted.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. A man suspected to be an informant for bandits was captured and killed by angry residents in Karfi, a community in Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State. The incident, which happened on Tuesday evening, was revealed by security analyst Bakatsine in a post on X on Wednesday morning. 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