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Other MoA event in Katsina, Unguwar Dahiru area, Nigeria on Sat 24th January 2026

24th January 2026

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On 24 January 2026, overnight, Military forces in coalition with vigilantes ambushed and clashed with a Gomba militia in Lambo Village, coded to the closest location Unguwar Dahiru (Funtua, Katsina) who abducted three civilians. 3 members of the militia were killed. 1 abductee was also killed during the clash, but 2 others were rescued. The military forces also recovered 2 AK-47 rifles, 4 magazines, 68 rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition, 120 expended ammunition shells, 4 operational motorcycles, and a cash sum of 2,300Naira. There were 4 fatalities.

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Katsina ( Unguwar Dahiru area )

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