3 killed as NSCDC officers, drug peddlers clash in Katsina

No fewer than three people lost have died following a clash between Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) officers and suspected drug peddlers at Koraman Nayalle, Sabuwar Unguwa in Katsina State.

The incident was said to have commenced on Saturday, December 27, 2025, when NSCDC officers attempted to arrest one of the peddlers called Uzairu, popularly known as ‘Kuda’, and confiscated his mobile phone and suspected illicit drugs.

As Kuda mobilised his friends to retrieve his phone from the operatives, the situation escalated into chaos, during which he was shot, and later confirmed dead.

The confrontation sparked anger and unrest in the area, causing the violence to intensify and eventually leading to the deaths of three people.

An outpost of the NSCDC and some motorcycles were set ablaze.

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The neighbourhood remained tense, with the residents living in fear of further violence, while the authorities were making frantic efforts to restore calm.

The NSCDC Public Relations Officer in Katsina State, SC Buhari Hamisu, who confirmed the incident, said the situation was now under control.

Hamisu said after the incident, friends of the deceased attempted to destroy another NSCDC and police outposts at Filin Kanada, but were dispersed.

He added that an investigation was ongoing to ascertain the main course of the clash, calling on residents to remain calm.

The police spokesperson, DSP Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, also confirmed the incident on Sunday.

The Star