The Federal Road Safety Corps, Katsina Sector Command, has confirmed that eight travellers have died in a fatal road accident, while 17 others sustained various degrees of injuries along the Funtua-Katsina Highway in Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State.

It said the accident occurred at about 1:32 pm on Sunday at Layin Kukah along the Funtua–Katsina Road, involving a Toyota Hiace commercial bus with registration number 14B 92 TR and an unregistered Bajaj tricycle.

According to a First Information Report issued by the command’s Public Education Officer, DRC Shamsudeen Babajo, “The crash involved a total of 25 persons. Seventeen sustained varying degrees of injuries, while eight persons lost their lives.”

According to the statement, the accident was caused by wrong overtaking. It added that information about the crash was received at about 1:34 pm, while the rescue team arrived at the scene at approximately 2:04 pm, recording a response time of 30 minutes.

“The rescue team conducted the rescue operation in collaboration with the Community Watch Corps (C-Watch). The victims and the corpses were taken to Bakori Comprehensive Hospital for medical attention and further check-up, while the corpses were subsequently transferred to General Hospital, Funtua,” Babajo said.

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has commended security agencies for the ongoing crackdown on criminal elements following the success of Operation Kosaye, which has led to the arrest of 88 suspects, the rescue of five kidnapped victims and the recovery of a cache of arms and ammunition across Lagos and Ogun states.

A statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, said the coordinated operation also recorded the death of four suspected criminals during a gun duel with security operatives.

Gov. Sanwo-Olu praised the police and other security agencies for their efforts, assuring residents that the state government would continue to support initiatives aimed at keeping Lagos safe.

“We will continue to work with the police and other security agencies to ensure that our state is safe and secure for residents and visitors,” the governor said.

He also lauded the police leadership and the collaboration between Lagos and Ogun states.

“We appreciate the huge efforts of the police as directed by Inspector-General Tunji Disu, in arresting the suspects and the co-operation of our neighbors, Ogun State. This is the way it should be,” he added.

According to the statement, the heightened police presence across both states has seen security operatives parade suspects and display recovered weapons, sending a clear warning that criminals have no hiding place in Lagos and Ogun.

The government said Operation Kosaye, meaning “no space for criminals,” is a coordinated offensive targeting kidnapping syndicates, armed robbery gangs and other violent criminal networks operating in the South-West.

It added that operatives are combing the forest boundary between Lagos and Ogun states, particularly along the J3/J4 axis of Ogbere in Ogun State, as part of ongoing efforts to flush out criminal elements.

The police, according to the statement, remain committed to ensuring there is no safe haven for criminals, especially kidnappers, through intelligence-led operations and sustained security efforts.

Gov. Sanwo-Olu also urged residents to continue supporting security agencies by providing useful information on the activities and hideouts of criminals.

“We will do our best to ensure that our law enforcement agencies are well motivated through the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF),” he said.

Twelve people were injured in a clash between farmers from Larabar Gadan Sarki and herders from the communities of Majawa and Karade in Warawa Local Government Area of Kano State.

The chairman of Warawa Local Government, Lamido Sunusi Ahmad, disclosed this in a statement issued by his media aide, Musleem Garindau.

The statement said the council chairman visited the injured victims at Wudil General Hospital and directed that the local government should cover the cost of their treatment until they had fully recovered.

He also commended community leaders and security personnel for their swift intervention, noting that calm had been restored to the affected communities.

The chairman urged residents to refrain from spreading rumours or engaging in any act capable of escalating tensions and instead embrace dialogue to promote peaceful coexistence.

Speaking further, the Vice Chairman of Warawa Local Government, Hon. Ibrahim Abdu Madari, explained that the conflict involved residents of the communities, all of whom are indigenous to the area.

He said reports indicated that the violence began after a cow strayed into a farmer’s field and ate some crops. The farmer allegedly beat the cow, prompting its owner to assault the farmer, and the disagreement later escalated into a wider clash.

He also reiterated his appeal to residents to live peacefully and resolve disputes through dialogue and mutual understanding.