A notorious terrorist, Usman Modi Modi, popularly called ‘Kartakwa’, was on Tuesday killed alongside four others in a fierce clash with a rival group in Katsina.
This was contained in a statement made available to the press by Ibrahim Kaula, the chief press secretary to Governor Umaru Radda, on Wednesday.
Kaula said a credible source revealed that the clash erupted around 2:00pm, involving Modi Modi of Kanta Camp and Abdulkarim Faca Faca of Marina Camp.
“During the confrontation, Usman Modi Modi and four others were killed. The source gave the identity of his lieutenants consumed in the clash as: Mankare, Gunki Ummadau, Dogo Jabi Birinya Bayan Dutsin of Kurfi local government area (LGA), and Harisu Babba Yauni of Safana LGA.
“According to the credible source, Usman Modi Modi and his cohorts had been sthe local communities in Safana and Kurfi LGAs. While the opposing group, led by Abdulkarim Faca Faca, are said to be responsible for similar acts in Marina, Safana, and Batsari LGAs.
“The source further disclosed that the following terrorists: Usaini Yauni of Safana LGA and Abdulrahman Jankare Gangare of Tsaskiya Safana LGA, sustained serious injuries in the clash,” the statement said.
Kaula added that efforts are underway to locate and apprehend the remaining criminals.