The younger brother of notorious bandit leader Kachalla Shehu Bagiwaye, Alhaji Tukur, was reportedly killed during a clash between local vigilantes and bandits in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State.

The incident was contained in a post shared on X on Tuesday by security analyst Bakatsine.

According to the post, the clash occurred on Tuesday morning when bandits launched an attack on the Dogon Kade community in Kaura Namoda LGA.

Bakatsine said local vigilantes successfully repelled the attack after engaging the gunmen in a fierce confrontation.

The security analyst, citing local sources, said scores of the attackers were killed during the exchange of gunfire.

Among those reportedly killed was Alhaji Tukur, identified as the younger brother of the notorious bandit leader, Kachalla Shehu Bagiwaye.

“This morning, vigilantes repelled a bandit attack in Dogon Kade, Kaura Namoda LGA of Zamfara State. According to local sources, scores of bandits were killed during the clash, including Alhajj Tukur, a younger brother of notorious bandit leader Kachalla Shehu Bagiwaye,” Bakatsine wrote.

He also praised their continued efforts in protecting communities from recurring bandit attacks in the area.

The Kano State Fire Service says it responded to 30 fire outbreaks across the state in June 2026, with five people losing their lives in various emergencies during the month.

In a statement issued on Monday by the agency’s Public Relations Officer, Saminu Yusif Abdullahi, the service gave a breakdown of its operations across the 44 local government areas of Kano State.

According to the report, the agency also attended seven emergency rescue operations, while one false alarm was recorded during the period.

The Fire Service disclosed that three people were rescued from different emergency situations, but five others died in separate incidents.

It added that fire destroyed property worth N120.45 million in June, while firefighters successfully saved property valued at N481.8 million from being consumed by fire.

Speaking on the report, the Director of the Kano State Fire Service, Sani Anas, urged residents to exercise caution when handling fire.

“Members of the public should exercise caution when using fire and ensure that all sources of fire are completely extinguished after use to prevent avoidable fire outbreaks,” he said.

The director also appealed to parents and guardians to closely monitor their children to reduce cases of drowning.

“Parents and guardians should prevent children from playing near puddles, ponds, rivers, or uncovered wells in order to reduce incidents of drowning, particularly among children and young people,” Anas said.

He reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to protecting lives and property through rapid emergency response, public safety awareness, and cooperation from residents.

Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police Command through intelligence gathering and community policing, have identified and raided several criminal hotspots across the nation’s capital.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, who disclosed thia during a press briefing in Abuja on Tuesday, said about 560 suspects were arrested during the raid.

He noted that the operations were carried out by Divisions across the Command and resulted in the arrest of “suspects and recovery of illicit drugs, arms and other exhibits”.

According to him, weapons recovered include one locally fabricated pistol, one locally fabricated AK-47 rifle and three live 9mm ammunition.

The CP vowed that the “FCT Police Command will not rest on its oars until these criminal elements are flushed out of the Federal Capital Territory”.

He enjoined members of the public to “continue to partner with the Police by providing timely information that will assist in anti-crime operations aimed at safeguarding the lives and property of residents across the FCT”.