25 September 2026 · Kidnapping
Security in Faskari
OpenWatch has recorded 72 security incidents in Faskari Local Government Area, Katsina State, with 8 in the last 12 months. That is 6% of every incident recorded in the state, making it 4 of 16 among the Katsina LGAs with enough reporting to profile.
Incidents · 12 mo
8
Fatalities · 12 mo
4
Incidents · all-time
72
Fatalities · all-time
477
Latest reported incidents in Faskari
Most recent involve kidnapping, law enforcement operation, assassination
24 September 2026 · Law enforcement operation
Troops intercept ₦2.7m ransom courier in Faskari
12 September 2026 · Kidnapping
Troops rescue abducted traders in Katsina
9 July 2026 · Kidnapping
Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA conducted separate intelligence-led operations across Katsina State, rescuing nine kidnap victims (originally abducted on July 9 in Zamfara State), recovering 56 rustled livestock abandoned by fleeing terrorists in Bakori LGA, and arresting a suspected terrorist in Danmusa LGA.
29 June 2026 · Kidnapping
Troops of 17 Brigade Nigerian Army rescued six kidnap victims during a routine patrol in Faskari LGA, Katsina State on 29 June 2026.
1 May 2026 · Kidnapping
A Special Constabulary officer was kidnapped by armed bandits in Kwakware village, Katsina State, while traveling along the Kankara–Sheme road. Security forces have launched operations to rescue the victim and apprehend the suspects.
21 April 2026 · Assassination
A suspected terrorist attack in Ruwan Godiya village, Faskari LGA, Katsina State resulted in the killing of the local chairman of the Butchers Association. The assailant, identified as Dogo Musa, fled the scene before security forces arrived.
20 March 2026 · Kidnapping
Bandit attacks in Faskari, Katsina State resulted in three fatalities and eleven injuries. The incident was part of ongoing violence in the region, with bandits reportedly celebrating their activities during the Eid Mubarak festival.
21 May 2025 · Kidnapping
Katsina Police rescued five kidnap victims, two drivers and three passengers, after armed bandits attacked a bus and a truck along the Funtua-Gusau Road in Faskari LGA and engaged police in a gun battle. Four of the victims were injured and taken for treatment.
8 February 2025 · Kidnapping
Bandits attacked traders returning from Zaria, killing 12 and abducting 4 others in Katsina State. The attack occurred when the bandits shot at the traders' vehicle, causing it to crash.
Other areas in Katsina
About these figures
Counts cover incidents recorded in Faskari LGA, excluding retracted reports and duplicates merged into an earlier report, and update hourly. Last recorded: 25 September 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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