The Kano State Fire Service has confirmed two rescue operations in Kumbotso and Warawa local government areas of the state.

In a statement issued on Friday, May 29, 2026, the spokesperson of the agency, Saminu Yusuf Abdullahi, said the incidents occurred between 7:06 am and 9:40 am.

According to the statement, “The first incident was reported by one Hafizu Garba Saminu reporting the incident at Semegu by El-Sadeeq Bread, Kumbotso LGA. Upon receiving the report, our men from the State Headquarters were immediately mobilised to the scene. On arrival, they discovered an unidentified man, about 40 years old, had fallen inside a well.”

The victim was rescued unconscious and later handed over to the Divisional Crime Officer, Salisu Salihu, at the Panshekara Police Division for investigation.

The second incident occurred at Madarin Taba village in Warawa Local Government Area and was reported by Buhari Saidu.

Fire service officials found a 32-year-old woman, Maimuna Shitu, and her 18-month-old son, Harisu Muntari, inside a well.

The statement added that the woman’s father said she was suffering from mental illness.

Both victims were rescued unconscious and handed over to the ward head, Yusuf Surajo, and the woman’s father, Muhammad Shitu.

The Kano State Fire Service said investigations are ongoing to determine the causes of the two incidents.

The director of the agency, Alhaji Sani Anas, urged residents to properly cover wells to prevent similar accidents in the future.

Police in Katsina State have arrested six men accused of attacking residents of Keku village in Musawa Local Government Area during the Sallah period.

The incident occurred at about 2 pm on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, when the suspects reportedly entered the village armed with sticks and machetes and injured several residents.

Officers from the police command’s VCRU unit swiftly responded to the area after receiving distress calls and arrested the suspects before the situation escalated.

The suspects were identified as Dayyabu Salisu, 25; Usama Mansur, 23; Yunusa Nura, 27; Abdulmumini Alka, 23; Buhari Suleiman, 27; and Abubakar Safiyanu, 27.

Police also recovered machetes, sticks and motorcycles believed to have been used in the attack.

According to preliminary findings, “the suspects allegedly planned to disturb the peaceful atmosphere of the Sallah celebrations in the community.”

The injured victims were taken to a nearby hospital and are currently receiving treatment.

The Commissioner of Police in Katsina State, Ali Umar Fage, condemned the attack and said the command remains committed to protecting lives and property across the state.

He urged residents to “stay alert, work closely with security agencies, and report suspicious movements.”

He also stressed that the police would not tolerate thuggery, mob violence or any act capable of threatening public peace.

Police added that the suspects would be arraigned in court upon the conclusion of investigations.

A minor disagreement among youths in Zannari community, Mafa Local Government Area of Borno State, turned violent and left one person dead while two others were injured.

According to security sources who spoke to Zagazola Makama, the incident occurred around 10:30 pm on May 28, when an argument reportedly escalated into a physical fight.

During the clash, 20-year-old Abba Alhaji Adamu was allegedly stabbed in the chest. He was taken to the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, where doctors confirmed him dead on arrival. Another resident, 18-year-old Muhammed Bukar Luwaye, was found unconscious at the scene with injuries and is currently receiving treatment. A third victim, Usman Muhammed, 22, also suffered head injuries during the fight. He was treated at the hospital and later discharged.

All three individuals were said to be from the same community in Mafa Local Government Area.

The deceased’s body has been deposited at the hospital mortuary for an autopsy, while security agencies have begun investigations into the incident.