Three Killed, NSCDC Outpost Burnt in Katsina Youths–Police Clash

No fewer than three persons were killed and several others injured following violent clashes between youths and security operatives in Katsina metropolis, Katsina State.

The unrest reportedly began late on Friday, December 27, around 10:00 p.m., when police operatives raided suspected criminal hideouts in Sabuwar Unguwa Quarters in an attempt to arrest a suspected drug dealer identified as Uzairu, popularly known as Kuda.

According to the Katsina State Police Command, the suspect resisted arrest and raised an alarm that attracted suspected gang members, who attacked the officers in a bid to free him. During the ensuing struggle, a firearm was discharged, hitting Uzairu. He was rushed to the hospital, where he was later confirmed dead.

Tension escalated the following day during Uzairu’s funeral procession, as youths allegedly clashed again with security personnel at the graveyard. Two persons were reportedly hit by stray bullets during the confrontation.

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Police authorities confirmed that one of the victims died on arrival at the hospital, while the second is currently receiving treatment.

Amid the violence, the youths allegedly set ablaze a Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) outpost and attempted to burn a nearby police outpost before security reinforcements were deployed to the area.

Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Katsina State Command, DSP Abubakar Aliyu, said the clashes resulted in the death of two civilians, while another injured victim is responding to treatment.

DSP Aliyu explained that during the initial raid, the police team was attacked, an operational vehicle was damaged, and several officers sustained injuries. He added that one policeman was stabbed with a knife while suspects attempted to disarm him.

“During the struggle to secure the rifle, a shot was released, hitting and injuring the suspect, who later died in the hospital,” he said.

He further disclosed that on December 28, suspected miscreants hijacked the funeral procession, attacked security personnel, burned the NSCDC outpost, inflicted a deep machete wound on a policeman, and damaged a police patrol vehicle.

The police spokesperson said calm has been restored following the deployment of additional police and NSCDC personnel to the area.

DSP Aliyu added that the Commissioner of Police has ordered a thorough investigation into the incident and appealed to residents to remain calm and cooperate with security agencies.

Three Killed, NSCDC Outpost Burnt in Katsina Youths–Police Clash

Two Killed, 16 Injured in Fuel Tanker Crash at Polo Roundabout in Jos

At least two persons were killed and 16 others injured following a fuel tanker crash in Jos, the Plateau State capital, on Sunday evening.

The accident occurred near the Polo Field Club Roundabout, close to St. Louis College, when a laden fuel tanker reportedly lost its brakes shortly after the Plateau State Specialist Hospital Roundabout and rammed into several vehicles.

Confirming the incident on Monday, the Public Education Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Peter Longsan, said emergency responders swiftly arrived at the scene to prevent further casualties.

According to Longsan, 18 persons were involved in the crash. Two male adults died on the spot, while 16 injured victims were rushed to the Plateau State Specialist Hospital and Bingham University Teaching Hospital (BUTH) for medical treatment. The corpses of the deceased were deposited at BUTH.

He explained that the accident was reported to the FRSC at about 6:49pm on December 28, 2025, prompting immediate rescue operations by the FRSC in collaboration with other security and emergency agencies.

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To avert a possible fire outbreak, the area was cordoned off and traffic diverted, while security agencies prevented looting. Fortunately, Longsan said there was no spillage of petroleum products, significantly reducing the risk of explosion.

Agencies involved in the operation included the FRSC, Nigeria Police, Nigerian Army, Federal Fire Service, NSCDC, Operation Rainbow, Nigerian Red Cross Society, Vehicle Inspection Officers, and the Vigilante Group of Nigeria.

Following the rescue operation, the petroleum product was safely transloaded, damaged vehicles were removed, and the road was fully cleared, restoring traffic flow by Monday morning.

Commending the coordinated response, FRSC Plateau Sector Commander, Olajide E. Mogaji, praised stakeholders and community members for their cooperation and reiterated that road safety is a shared responsibility.

He urged motorists to drive cautiously, especially during the festive season, and advised the public to report emergencies using the FRSC emergency number 122.

Two Killed, 16 Injured in Fuel Tanker Crash at Polo Roundabout in Jos

Niger Delta Crackdown: Army Seizes ₦150m Stolen Oil, Arrests 19 Suspects

The Nigerian Army, through its 6 Division, has arrested 19 suspected oil thieves, destroyed 22 illegal refining sites, and recovered over 180,000 litres of stolen petroleum products valued at about ₦150 million across the Niger Delta.

The successes followed a nearly one-month coordinated military operation conducted between November 23 and December 28, 2025, in collaboration with other security agencies across Rivers, Bayelsa, Delta and Akwa Ibom states.

This was disclosed on Monday in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, by the Acting Deputy Director, 6 Division Army Public Relations, Lt. Col. Jonah Danjuma, in a statement made available to journalists.

According to Danjuma, the operations were aimed at curbing oil theft, pipeline vandalism, and other related crimes, adding that troops would continue to dominate the operational environment and deny criminals freedom of action.

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He said at Siebou Creek in Southern Ijaw LGA of Bayelsa State, troops deactivated an illegal refinery and recovered over 75,000 litres of stolen crude oil alongside a pumping machine. Similar operations around Biseni in Yenagoa LGA led to the destruction of several refining sites and the recovery of more than 17,000 litres of stolen products.

At Okarki waterside in Ogbia LGA, troops intercepted a large Cotonou boat loaded with 2,775 litres of stolen crude, while another operation in Eleme and Ahoada West LGAs of Rivers State resulted in the destruction of illegal refineries and the recovery of thousands of litres of stolen crude oil.

In Orashi Forest, Abua/Odual LGA, troops uncovered four illegal refining sites connected by a nine-kilometre-long hose, with ovens capable of processing 30,000 litres each, as well as reservoirs containing over 7,000 litres of crude oil.

Further recoveries were recorded in Bonny Island, Okrika, Ikwerre, and OML 18 Alakiri, where over 6,000 litres of condensates and various bunkering equipment were seized.

In Delta State, troops intercepted a truck along the Asaba–Benin Expressway while offloading 45,000 litres of diverted petroleum products, and arrested suspects linked to illegal bunkering activities in Sapele and Ughelli South LGAs.

Meanwhile, in Akwa Ibom State, troops discovered a warehouse stocked with illegally refined Automotive Gasoline Oil (AGO) in Abak LGA, recovering multiple jerry cans filled with stolen products.

Commending the troops, the General Officer Commanding (GOC), 6 Division, Maj. Gen. Emmanuel Emekah, charged them to sustain the offensive against economic saboteurs and urged residents of the Niger Delta to support security agencies in protecting critical national oil infrastructure.

Niger Delta Crackdown: Army Seizes ₦150m Stolen Oil, Arrests 19 Suspects