A clash between security operatives and youths suspected of being social miscreants has left three people dead and several others injured in the Katsina State metropolitan area. The situation was said to have resulted in a violent clash. During the chaos, one of the police officers fired a shot that hit Uzairu, who later succumbed to his injuries. The next day, December 29, another violent clash occurred between police officers and the youths at the graveyard where Uzairu was being laid to rest. During the clash, the youths set fire to an outpost belonging to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and were almost successful in doing the same to a police outpost in the area.

Source: The Guardian December 29, 2025 15:38 UTC