Terrorists Kill FRSC Officer, Brother of House of Reps Member in Katsina Amid Peace Talks Ibrahim Dalhatu Tafoki, a Federal Road Safety Corps officer and younger brother of Rt. Hon. Shehu Dalhatu Tafoki, a House of Representatives member, was killed by armed assailants along the Funtua–Tafoki road in Faskari LGA, Katsina State. The attack occurred on Tuesday evening while Tafoki was riding a motorcycle, and the attackers stole his motorcycle. The incident raises serious concerns about the fragility of ongoing peace and reconciliation efforts with bandit groups in the region, highlighting the persistent security challenges in Nigeria’s North-West. Authorities have yet to release an official statement. #Katsina #NigeriaSecurity #FRSCOfficerKilled #Banditry #NorthWestNigeria #PeaceTalks #NigeriaNews #HouseOfReps

News Brief: Bandits Abduct 20 Women in Fresh Zamfara Attack At least 20 women and girls were abducted by bandits in Moriki town, Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State on Saturday. The victims were reportedly taken while fetching firewood on the outskirts of the town. A local resident, Sufyanu Moriki, confirmed the incident, stating that the attackers have not yet made any ransom demands. The Zamfara State Police Command is yet to officially confirm the abduction, as the Command's spokesperson Yazid Abubakar said he had not been briefed. This latest attack adds to the escalating crisis of banditry in Northwest Nigeria, where violence has displaced thousands and worsened an already dire humanitarian and food insecurity situation. Banditry in the region has evolved from herder-farmer conflicts into well-organized criminal enterprises involving kidnapping, extortion, and illegal taxation of farmers and miners. Just last month, 33 abductees were killed by bandits in Zamfara despite the payment of a $33,700 ransom. The increasing cooperation between bandit groups and jihadist insurgents, including the newly emerged Lakurawa faction, has further destabilized the region. While the Nigerian military continues its operations, including recent airstrikes that reportedly killed 95 armed men in Niger State, limited troop numbers, civilian casualties, and a lack of consistent government presence remain major obstacles. Source: Channels Television #ZamfaraAbduction #BanditryCrisis #NigeriaSecurity #WomenAbducted #NorthwestNigeria