A military commander was killed on Thursday evening (April 25) in Katsina State, Nigeria. Major A.G. Mohammed, revered for his commitment to protecting the region, was fatally shot while responding to a call for help from Malali village in Kankara county (Local Government Area).
Reports indicate bandits ambushed Major Mohammed, who was overseeing operations in Yantumaki, Dan Ali, and Kankara communities. The exact details remain under investigation, but some sources say he came to the scene in a pickup truck, potentially due to the unavailability of armored vehicles which left him vulnerable as gunmen believed to be from a kidnapping gang ambushed the vehicle and shot him. A source told Daily Trust that he was shot in the head.
A fierce exchange of fire reportedly erupted as fellow officers attempted to recover Major Mohammed’s body, with another officer sustaining injuries. Kankara has long been a hotspot for bandit activity. Major Mohammed’s death is a blow to the fight against banditry in the community and Katsina as a whole.
—Ezinwanne Onwuka reports for TruthNigeria from Abuja.
