Suspected terrorists have killed four people, including an NYSC member, in an ambush along the Jikamshi–Funtua road in Katsina State, highlighting worsening insecurity in the area.
Suspected terrorists have killed four people, including a member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), in a fresh attack along the Jikamshi–Funtua road in Katsina State. The victims were reportedly ambushed and shot dead by armed bandits on Monday evening while travelling along the route, which has become notorious for violent attacks.
Among those killed were identified as Saidu Nasir and Saidu Liman, popularly known as Kalipha, who was said to be on his way to complete his monthly NYSC thumbprint when the attackers struck. Saidu had reportedly left his home earlier in good health, unaware of the tragedy that would later occur, before his body was returned to his family with gunshot wounds.
The attack marks the latest in a series of violent incidents along the Jikamshi–Funtua axis, underscoring growing insecurity in the region. Confirming the incident, a security alert issued by Bakatsine described Saidu as a young man committed to his education and national service, noting that the killing has plunged his family, friends, and classmates into mourning and reflects the increasing danger faced by civilians, including corps members, across the area.
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