Nigeria, July 28 -- More than 100 members of the Katsina Community Watch Corps, over 30 police officers, and several soldiers have been killed in the ongoing fight against banditry in the last two years in Katsina State.

Nasiru Mu'azu, the state commissioner for internal security and home affairs, disclosed this in a press release issued on Sunday.

The state government established the Katsina Community Watch Corps on 10 October 2023 to support conventional security efforts in difficult terrain.

However, despite the challenges, Mr Muazu said the state has made significant progress since Governor Dikko Radda took office in 2023.

He said 24 local government areas were affected by banditry when Mr Radda assumed office. "Today, with focuse...