29 June 2026 · Cattle rustling
Security in Dutsin Ma
OpenWatch has recorded 43 security incidents in Dutsin Ma Local Government Area, Katsina State, with 7 in the last 12 months. That is 4% of every incident recorded in the state, making it 9 of 16 among the Katsina LGAs with enough reporting to profile.
Incidents · 12 mo
7
Fatalities · 12 mo
40
Incidents · all-time
43
Fatalities · all-time
170
Latest reported incidents in Dutsin Ma
Most recent involve terrorism, kidnapping, cattle rustling, communal violence
29 June 2026 · Terrorism
Bandits attacked Wakaji town in the Dustin-Ma axis of Katsina State in what was described as an active situation. No casualty figures were provided in the initial report.
30 May 2026 · Kidnapping
Bandits attacked Kiliya village in Dutsinma LGA of Katsina State, killing at least 16 residents who were gathered for Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. The attack caused panic and mass displacement among villagers.
27 May 2026 · Communal violence
Bandits attacked Kiliya village in Katsina State, resulting in at least 16 villagers feared dead and many others missing. The attack occurred shortly after Friday prayers during Sallah celebrations.
9 May 2026 · Terrorism
Troops of the Nigerian Army neutralised three suspected terrorists during an ambush operation in Dutsin-Ma Local Government Area of Katsina State. The operation was part of ongoing military efforts to dismantle terrorist networks in the region.
3 May 2026 · Terrorism
The Nigerian Army neutralised 9 terrorists during operations in Katsina and Zamfara states from May 1 to May 3, 2026, while one soldier was killed in action.
1 May 2026 · Terrorism
Troops in Katsina neutralised four suspected terrorists during a patrol along the Turare-Yantumaki Road, recovering arms and cash in the process.
17 May 2025 · Terrorism
Bandits stormed Gobirawa community in Kuki ward, Dutsinma LGA, Katsina State on Saturday night, shooting residents and setting some ablaze inside grain silos; at least 19 bodies were recovered, 15-20 houses and several shops were burned, and at least seven women were abducted.
29 August 2024 · Kidnapping
Police in Katsina State intercepted three suspected gunrunners attempting to deliver 740 rounds of live ammunition to terrorists. The suspects were apprehended in Dutsinma town while en route to Yauni forest.
2 July 2024 · Kidnapping
A lecturer was killed by bandits who also kidnapped two of his children in Dutsinma, Katsina State. The assailants invaded the community, shooting sporadically to intimidate residents.
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About these figures
Counts cover incidents recorded in Dutsin Ma LGA, excluding retracted reports and duplicates merged into an earlier report, and update hourly. Last recorded: 29 June 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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