See How Community Leader Kidnapping His Brothers, Sisters & Terrorizing Katsina Villages (Video)

In a shocking turn of events, a community leader in Katsina State has been arrested for allegedly masterminding kidnappings and other banditry activities targeting his own people. Salisu Abdullahi, a leader from the Walawa community in Kankia Local Government Area, was apprehended by the local vigilante group following months of suspicion and investigation....Read Full Article >>➤

According to reports, Abdullahi had been actively involved in the abduction of 17 residents of the Walawa community, using his trusted position to orchestrate and facilitate these criminal activities. The local vigilante group, working closely with law enforcement, gathered substantial evidence linking Abdullahi to the kidnappings and other crimes that had plagued the area.

During interrogation, Abdullahi reportedly confessed to his involvement, admitting to coordinating several kidnapping operations. It is alleged that he exploited the vulnerabilities of his people to extort ransom money, further deepening the community’ s hardships.

One of the vigilante group members remarked, ” It is disheartening to discover that someone we trusted to protect our community has instead been working with criminals to harm us. ”

The arrest has sparked widespread outrage and calls for justice within the community, which has long suffered from the insecurity caused by banditry and kidnapping. Local authorities have assured the public of a thorough investigation and vowed to bring all culprits to justice.

In a separate development, tragedy struck the town of Ayorou in western Niger as terrorists launched a deadly attack that claimed the lives of four Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) late last night. The victims, who had fled ongoing violence in the nearby Bankilaré department, were brutally killed in the Hondobon quarter of Ayorou.

The attackers, suspected to be members of the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (EIGS), raided the community, looting cattle and other valuables. This violent act occurred despite the presence of a military base in the town, raising concerns over the effectiveness of security measures in the region.

Ayorou had been a refuge for displaced persons from five localities, offering temporary safety to those fleeing persistent insecurity. However, this latest attack has left residents in fear and mourning.

Witnesses described the scene as chaotic, with families scrambling to protect themselves from the assailants. A local resident, who preferred to remain anonymous, said, ” We thought Ayorou was safe, but last night proved otherwise. We are living in constant fear, and even the presence of soldiers seems not to deter these terrorists. ”

The four victims were buried this morning in the Ayorou Cemetery amidst an atmosphere of grief and anger. Community leaders have called for stronger security measures and more decisive action from both local and international forces to address the escalating violence in the region.

Tillabéri, a region bordering Mali and Burkina Faso, has been at the epicentre of violent attacks by armed groups linked to both al- Qaeda and the Islamic State. The growing insecurity has displaced thousands, with humanitarian agencies warning of worsening conditions if urgent action is not taken.