NYSC Member Among Four Killed in Terrorist Ambush on Katsina’s Jikamshi–Funtua Road

Suspected terrorists ambushed and killed four travellers on the Jikamshi–Funtua highway in Katsina State on the evening of May 4, 2026. One of the victims was NYSC member Saidu Nasir Liman, known as Kalipha, who was on his way to complete his monthly service registration. Security sources report that the attackers opened fire without warning, leaving the victims with multiple gunshot wounds. Their bodies were returned to their families for burial. A security analyst described the incident as a tragic reminder of the worsening insecurity facing civilians in the region. The loss has left families, friends and classmates in deep mourning.

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