A 15-year-old boy, Ahmed Sulaiman, has died following a violent altercation among teenagers over food in Gwangwan Village, Rogo Local Government Area of Kano State.
The incident was contained in a post shared on X by security analyst, Zagazola Makama on Wednesday.

According to the report, the incident happened on June 1 at about 9:00 p.m. after a disagreement broke out among a group of teenagers in the community.

Police sources said the argument involved Ahmed Sulaiman, 15, and three other teenagers identified as Abdulaziz Garzali, 13, Amiru Sani, 15, and Habu Mani, 14.

The disagreement reportedly started over food before it turned violent.

“During the fight, Abdulaziz allegedly got a knife from Habu and used it to stab Ahmed, causing serious injuries.

“The victim was rushed to Rogo General Hospital for treatment but was confirmed dead while receiving medical attention,” Makama said.

The village head of Gwangwan, Alhaji Muhammad Tukur, was said to have reported the incident to security authorities.

Police sources said the suspects have been identified and are assisting with investigations to determine what led to the incident.

The Kano State Police Command said a full investigation is ongoing and assured that appropriate legal action would be taken after the probe.

Troops have repelled a bandit attack in Sokoto State and recovered 25 rustled cattle after a gun battle with the attackers in Tureta Local Government Area.

The information was contained in a post shared on X on Wednesday by security analyst Zagazola Makama.

According to the report, the attack happened on June 2 at about 2:00 p.m. when armed bandits invaded Imasa Matankari village, shooting sporadically and rustling livestock.

The village is said to be located along the border area with Zamfara State, an area often affected by bandit activities.

Troops of the 8 Division Operation FANSAN YANMA were quickly mobilised to the scene and blocked possible escape routes used by the attackers.

A gun duel reportedly followed, forcing the bandits to flee into the Kuruwa Forest.

During the confrontation, the attackers abandoned the rustled cattle, allowing the troops to recover all 25 cows alive and unhurt.

“No casualties were recorded among security personnel or residents during the operation,” Makama wrote.

Security sources said the recovered animals will be returned to their owners after proper identification by community leaders.

Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested two suspected illegal gun makers and recovered 15 firearms during a raid on suspected weapons production and repair centres in Okobo and Eket Local Government Areas of the state.

A post shared on X by security analyst, Zagazola Makama said the operation was carried out in the early hours of June 2, following intelligence reports aimed at curbing the spread of small and light arms across the state.

Police sources disclosed to Makama that the raid took place at about 3:00 a.m. and was executed by detectives attached to the Command’s Counter Violent Crime and Rescue Unit, VCRU, under the supervision of senior police officers.

According to the sources, the operation targeted suspected illegal firearms fabrication and repair locations in the two local government areas.

“During the operation, officers recovered three English double-barrel guns, two English single-barrel guns, and ten locally fabricated single-barrel guns. Also recovered were two iron barrels, two gas cylinders, and two tool boxes containing equipment allegedly used in the fabrication and repair of firearms, as well as one live cartridge,” Makama said.

The suspects arrested in connection with the exhibits were identified as Effiong Okon Ekpenyong, 39, of Oti Oro Village in Okobo Local Government Area, and Godwin Ebong Nduaesa, 78, of No. 20 St. Gregory Road in Eket Local Government Area.

Police sources said investigation has commenced, while efforts are ongoing to identify and apprehend other members of the suspected arms manufacturing network.

Police authorities also restated their commitment to tackling unlawful arms production and strengthening internal security in the state.