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Bandits strike in Buhari’s Katsina again, kill Garba Nasiru

Suspected bandits have hits Katsina State again, killing an officer attached to the Katsina State Command of the Nigeria Customs Service.

Garba Nasiru, who was an Assistant Superintendent of Customs, was killed at a checkpoint in Dan Arau village along the Katsina/Jibiya Highway on Friday, October 2.

It was gathered that security operatives retrieved his corpse from the bandits after a gun battle. The late officer had since been buried according to Islamic rites.

The Spokesperson for the Katsina State Police Command, Gambo Isah confirmed the incident but did not give details.

“Yes, the incident was true; bandits killed a customs officer at the Dan Arau village checkpoint but approach the customs for details.” he said.

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