Police officer, two others killed as security forces repel attacks in Katsina

The Katsina Police Command reported that armed bandits killed two civilians and a police officer during attacks along the Karadua–Musawa Road in Matazu Local Government Area. The incident occurred when bandits blocked the road and opened fire on a vehicle, killing two occupants instantly. A joint team of police, military, and community watch members quickly responded to the attack, but one police officer was killed during a subsequent assault on the Musawa Police Division.