# OSINT Post — @africaintel msg 14011

*Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 12:28 PM UTC — Hamer Intelligence Services Desk*

**Posted**: 2026-03-19T12:28:38.000Z (2mo ago)
**Fetched**: 2026-03-21T20:54:12.707Z (2mo ago)
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**Link**: https://t.me/africaintel/14011
**Permalink**: https://hamerintel.com/data/posts/2202.md
**Source**: https://hamerintel.com/sources

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🇳🇬 18 Killed in Katsina Clash Between Vigilantes and BanditsAt least 18 people were killed in Katsina State, Nigeria, following a clash between a vigilante group and bandits. According to the state commissioner, bandits launched a reprisal attack after a vigilante group engaged repentant bandits in a gunfight that initially killed three people.Banditry and armed violence have plagued northwest Nigeria for years, with vigilante groups increasingly mobilised by communities in response to persistent insecurity.#Nigeria🔸 Source@africaintel