25 May 2026 · Kidnapping
Security in Batsari
OpenWatch has recorded 82 security incidents in Batsari Local Government Area, Katsina State, with 2 in the last 12 months. That is 8% of every incident recorded in the state, making it 1 of 16 among the Katsina LGAs with enough reporting to profile.
Incidents · 12 mo
2
Fatalities · 12 mo
0
Incidents · all-time
82
Fatalities · all-time
446
Latest reported incidents in Batsari
Most recent involve kidnapping, terrorism, communal violence, law enforcement operation
15 May 2026 · Terrorism
A suspected gunrunner was arrested by troops in Batsari, Katsina State, for allegedly supplying weapons to terrorist groups in the North-West. The suspect was apprehended at a hospital where he was receiving treatment.
11 June 2024 · Communal violence
Bandits in Katsina State are imposing taxes on farmers, forcing them to abandon their farmlands or pay for access. Recently, two farmers were shot dead for failing to pay the demanded tax.
18 April 2024 · Kidnapping
Suspected bandits kidnapped at least 28 people from Zamfarawar Madogara in Batsari LGA, Katsina State, during a raid on Thursday night. In a separate incident, gunmen also abducted around 20 individuals in Na-Alma village, Malumfashi LGA.
7 April 2024 · Terrorism
A gun battle between rival bandit gangs in Katsina state resulted in the deaths of a notorious bandit known as Dangote and two of his brothers. The clash was triggered by a sheep theft and escalated into a planned ambush.
16 February 2024 · Law enforcement operation
Suspected bandits have seized two trucks loaded with smuggled goods in a forest area of Batsari, Katsina State. The customs authorities reported that the smugglers used dangerous routes controlled by bandits to transport the items.
26 January 2024 · Terrorism
Nigerian Army troops conducted clearance operations in the Northwest, killing 10 terrorists and arresting a bandit kingpin along with arms smugglers. The operations took place in Katsina, Zamfara, Kebbi, and Sokoto states.
21 January 2024 · Kidnapping
Terrorists in military uniforms abducted 30 individuals in Tasharnagulle village, Batsari LGA of Katsina State on Sunday night. The attackers shot into the air and deceived residents into believing they were security personnel.
14 January 2024 · Terrorism
A gang of heavily armed bandits raided a military camp in Nahuta village, burning military vehicles and subsequently invading the town, looting shops and homes. Residents fled the community in fear following the attack.
16 December 2023 · Kidnapping
Suspected bandits attacked farmers in Nahuta village, killing four and abducting eight others while they were harvesting crops.
Other areas in Katsina
About these figures
Counts cover incidents recorded in Batsari LGA, excluding retracted reports and duplicates merged into an earlier report, and update hourly. Last recorded: 25 May 2026.
Reported numbers are a floor, not a census. Local government areas differ enormously in how closely they are covered by the press, so a low count reflects both a safer area and a quieter one. Coverage in this record is densest from 2026 onward. See the full Katsina profile for state-level context, or the methodology for how incidents are collected.
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