Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umaru Radda, on Saturday led a high-powered security delegation to villages affected by recent terrorist attacks, including Maharba in Matazu Local Government Area, where five members of the Community Security Watch Corps (CWatch) were killed in a deadly ambush.

The Governor was accompanied by the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Nasiru Muazu Danmusa; the State Commissioner of Police; the Director of State Security Services; the Chief of Staff; and other top officials. They were joined by the Chairman of Matazu LGA, Alhaji Shamsudeen Muhammad Sayaya, who guided the team to the attack site.

According to findings by The Nation, the ambush claimed the life of Community Watch Commander Mallam Sanusi—who oversaw operations in Kusada, Kankia, and parts of Charanci LGAs—and four of his men. 

They were traveling in a Hilux vehicle on a reinforcement mission when they were intercepted by about 20 bandits on motorcycles hiding in mango trees. The assailants opened fire, killing the personnel and setting their vehicle ablaze.

It was gathered that then Governor Radda arrived at the scene, the charred remains of the Hilux were still smoldering. 

The Governor also visited other hard-to-reach communities to assess security conditions firsthand and engage directly with residents.

He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to partnering with security agencies and local stakeholders to strengthen community protection and curb insecurity across the state.

Commissioner Danmusa assured citizens that a comprehensive strategy is being implemented to tackle terrorism and restore peace to affected areas.

He said, ”The state had in the recent time witnessed incessant banditry attacks on one hand and on the other hand recording success in the fight against bandits taking into cognizance of the efforts of the military against bandits around Ruwan Godiya access,”

 “The visit of the state governor to the scene where the five men of the community security watch corps were ambushed and killed by the bandits was to see for himself and for the ministry to evaluate and make assessment of what happened.”

”This assessment was to adopt further strategies to protect the lives and property of members of the communities.”

He appealed to people in the state to support government with prayers and exercise patience as government is more committed in restoring peace in the state.

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