All posts tagged "Bandits"
News
Niger State Police Arrest Suspected Bandit, Rescue Kidnapped Victim, Recover AK-47
October 15, 2024He confessed that he had worked with the Kachalla group for over two years and mentioned...
Insecurity
Bandits Ambush Retired General, Abduct Scores In Zamfara Fresh Attack
October 13, 2024The attack comes days after bandits killed at least eight CPG personnel and a commercial driver...
Crime
Zamfara Police Arrest NSCDC Officer, Fake Doctor, Others For Supplying Arms, Ammunition, Drugs To Bandits
September 27, 2024Zamfara Police Arrest NSCDC Officer, Fake Doctor, Others For Supplying Arms, Ammunition, Drugs To Bandits
News
“Bring Proof That I Sponsor Bandits,” Matawalle Challenges Accusers Amid Allegations
September 24, 2024How can a governor lie to deceive the public? First, he accused me of stealing ₦70...
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Chief Of Defence Staff Vows To Arrest Notorious Bandit Kingpin Bello Turji Soon
September 10, 2024Recently, he reportedly imposed a N30 million levy on the residents of Moriki, a community in...
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Insecurity
Bandits Abduct Nursing Mother, 21 Others In Kaduna Community
September 6, 2024The attackers stormed the home of Mr. Mutiu Adeleke, kidnapping his wife and three sons while...
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Insecurity
Bandits Abduct 7 Farmers In Kaduna, Demand N2m Ransom
August 27, 2024The farmers were abducted while working on their farms on Saturday morning, August 24, 2024.
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Insecurity
Bandits Block Gusau-Funtua Road, Abduct Passengers From Multiple Vehicles
August 13, 2024The witness noted that the bandits had been launching daily attacks on commuters,
Insecurity
Bandits Ambush Soldiers In Sokoto, Kill Four, Injured Others
August 11, 2024About a week ago, the bandits killed seven people in our community while pursuing vigilantes.
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Insecurity
Bandits Abduct Islamic Scholar, Students In Zaria
August 8, 2024Family members are now in a state of distress, urgently appealing for action from security forces.
News
Police Neutralise Six Bandits In Benue
July 29, 2024Items recovered from the scene including one AK-47 rifle and two locally fabricated short guns loaded...
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Insecurity
Bandits In Hijabs Invade Katsina Community Abduct 25 Persons
July 9, 2024There was no security personnel presence during the attack
News
Police, Military Raid Bandits’ Camps, Arrest Six Suspects
July 6, 2024In synergy with troops of the Nigerian Army Guards Brigade, conducted clearance operations in some identified...
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Bandits Demand N20 Million Monthly Levies From Benue Communities
June 26, 2024The person behind is a bandit known as ‘Full Fire
Insecurity
Bandits Attack Zamfara Community, Kill 7 Policemen, 4 Others
June 6, 2024Magarya model primary school was set ablaze and many people sustained different degrees of injuries.
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Insecurity
Bandits Abduct Two Katsina Varsity Lecturers, Student
June 5, 2024Prof. Kyaram was abducted together with his son, Solomon, a 200-level student of the university.
Crime
Kaduna Police Arrest 70-Year-Old Suspected Bandit, Three Others For kidnapping
June 5, 2024The three kidnappers were arrested in connection with several kidnappings and cattle rustling in the North...
News
Niger Republic Troops Arrest Notorious Bandit Leader ‘Kachalla Baleri’
May 30, 2024He has perpetrated large scale killings, abduction and has placed levies on communities in the North...
Crime
Police Arrest Three Bandits’ Informants In Sokoto
May 27, 2024After they trekked to a vehicle that was parked far away from her residence
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News
Bandit Arrested While Seeking Treatment For Gunshot Wound In Plateau Hospital
May 22, 2024Other bandits who fled during the operation attacked Zurak and Dakai villages, killed nine persons
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Insecurity
Bandits In Military Uniform Invade Abuja Community, Abduct 20 Residents
May 21, 2024We advanced towards the assailants, tactically ambushing them at Ushafa Hill via Bwari down to Shishipe
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Insecurity
Bandits Abduct Two College Of Health Sciences Students In Zamfara
May 18, 2024Security around the area has been beefed up and people are going about their normal activities.
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Insecurity
Bandits Kill 24 In Fresh Katsina Village Attack
May 4, 2024The hoodlums stormed the villages of Unguwar Sarkin Noma, Gangara, Tafi and Kore on Thursday night
Insecurity
BREAKING: Bandits Ambush, Kill Military Commander In Katsina
April 26, 2024Kankara local government has come under serious attacks in recent times
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Insecurity
Bandits kill Kaduna Pastor
April 26, 2024The remains of his body have been deposited in Barau Dikko Teaching Hospital, Kaduna, Nigeria
News
Seven Dreaded Bandits Surrender Weapons To Security Operatives In Plateau
April 23, 2024The bandits were afraid to come out for fear of victimization, but had willingly returned their...
Insecurity
Bandits Attack Kaduna, Kill 23 Villagers
April 19, 2024the exact number of people abducted remains unknown as many are still missing
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Insecurity
Bandits Abduct Scores In Fresh Kaduna Attack
April 18, 2024The victims were men and suggested that there could be casualties
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Insecurity
Bandits Kill 2 Kidnapped Victims For Failing To Pay N5m Ransom In Kaduna
April 17, 2024Bandits’ leader collected N6m and the foodstuffs for the release of the three victims.
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News
Rival Bandit Gangs Clash In Katsina, Kill Notorious Commander
April 9, 2024Dankarami himself sustained injuries while a number of his boys were killed.
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Insecurity
Bandits Kill Chief Imam, Abduct Scores In Zamfara
March 27, 2024Sheikh Rufa’i’s killing came barely three weeks after the murder of Imam Abubakar Hassan Mada
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Insecurity
Bandits Attack Commercial Vehicle, Abduct Passengers In Katsina
March 22, 2024The incident took place between Burdugau and Yargoje villages along Kankara road in Kankara Local Government...
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Insecurity
Again, Bandits Invade Kaduna Community, Abduct 14 Villagers
March 17, 2024The bandits stormed the village in large numbers around 6:00 am on Saturday and whisked the...
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News
Bandits Threaten To Kill Over 100 Abducted Pupils, Teachers, Demand N1bn Ransom
March 14, 2024They called from a hidden number but the authorities are working on getting the number
News
Bandits Demand N40 Trillion, 11 Hilux Vans, 150 Motorcycles For Release Of 16 Abducted Kaduna Residents
March 12, 2024The criminals have free access through the bushes to our community. We are pleading with the...
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News
BREAKING: Bandits Abduct Scores Of Students In Sokoto
March 9, 2024He said it was a reprisal after security operatives raided bandits’ hideouts two days ago.
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Insecurity
Bandits Attack Kaduna Mosque During Friday Prayers, Kill Two Worshippers
March 9, 2024The worshippers were in the second raka’at of the salat when they were attacked
Insecurity
Bandits Storm Kaduna Primary School, Abduct Dozens Of Pupils
March 7, 2024The number of persons abducted couldn’t be ascertained as of press time, but residents said they...
News
Niger Police, Vigilante Kill Suspected Bandit Collecting N3m Ransom
February 23, 2024Fortunately, the team combed the bush and one of the bandits was neutralized during the gun...
News
BREAKING: Nigerian Army Kill Notorious Bandit Leader ‘Boderi Isyaku’, Others In Kaduna
February 22, 2024Kaduna State– The Nigerian Army has killed the notorious bandit leader, Boderi Isyaku, along with several...
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Insecurity
Bandits Kidnap Catholic Priest, 15 Others In Taraba
February 18, 2024It was reported that more than 100 gunmen rode motorcycles.
News
Sokoto Police Neutralizes One Bandit, Arrest 15 Others, Recover Weapons
February 18, 2024Three out of the four suspects confessed to having conspired with others (now at large) to...
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Insecurity
Bandits Attack Kaduna Communities, Kill 9, Abduct Ex-CBN Director, 34 Others
February 18, 2024When the residents rushed out in an attempt to rescue the victims, the bandits fired at...
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Insecurity
Again, Bandits Invade Mosque, Kill Three Worshippers, Kidnap Others In Katsina
February 16, 2024The man’s refusal to go with the assailants cost him his life as he was mercilessly...
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Insecurity
Bandits Invade Katsina Communities, Abduct Man His Two Wives
February 13, 2024Another group of bandits struck at Daudawa neighbourhood in Faskari Local Government Area.
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News
Bandits Threaten To Marry Abducted Bride, Sell 62 Wedding Guests Iin Katsina
February 8, 2024The bandits threatened to marry the new bride off to one of their members unless relations...
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Bandits Demand 2 Motorcycles After Collecting N8.5 Million To Release Other Hostages
February 2, 2024Man who took the ransom to them came back that the bandits were again demanding for...
News
Police Foil Kidnap Attempt In Katsina, Neutralize Suspected Bandit, Recover Machine Gun
January 27, 2024The team gallantly engaged the suspected bandits in a fierce gun duel and succeeded in repelling...
News
Police Rejects N1m Bribe From Arrested Bandit In Kaduna Hotel
January 25, 2024The money is the suspect’s own share of a ransom collected,
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Insecurity
Bandits Dressed In Hijab Attack Katsina Police Post, Kill Officer
January 20, 2024Deceitfully dressed in hijab, attacked officers at their duty post.
Insecurity
Bandits Kill Edo Businessman, Abduct 13 Relatives, Demand N50m Ransom
January 18, 2024They killed my husband and they went away with 13 children
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News
Police Repel Attack In Benue Village, Kill Two Bandits
January 18, 2024The villagers made a distress call to security operatives who responded promptly
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Insecurity
Bandits Invade Niger State Communities, Abduct 17
January 17, 2024The assailants targeted the residence of a serving policeman within the community, firing shots at him.
Insecurity
Bandits Kidnap Two Varsity Students In Katsina
January 16, 2024The victims, both from Borgu Local Government
Insecurity
Bandits Killed One Of Six Abducted Family Members In Abuja
January 14, 2024The family were ordered to pay a ransom of N60 million - 10 million for each...
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Insecurity
Bandits Storm Katsina Community, Kill Village Head, His Three Sons, Abduct Many
January 11, 2024The terrorists slaughtered one of the watchmen and and shot the other with a gun
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Insecurity
Bandits Abduct Couple, Child In Niger State Village
January 3, 2024The bandits came in their numbers wielding AK-47 rifles and shot in different directions
Investigations
INVESTIGATION: How Bandit Attacks, Government Negligence Undermine Healthcare Access In Niger State
January 1, 2024The hospital has been under lock and key ever since the attack more than two years
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Insecurity
Bandits Kill Four, Abduct 39 In Coordinated Attacks Across FCT, Niger State
December 30, 2023When they got there, they kidnapped the entire family, but while leaving the house, they shot...
News
Bandits Are Always A Step Ahead Of Security Agencies, Sultan Urges FG To Bolster Intelligence Gathering
December 29, 2023We are all in one big country where we have poverty.
News
Bauchi Police, Local Hunters Neutralize 6 Bandits, Recovers Arms, Ammunition
December 28, 2023Bauchi State – Operatives of the Bauchi State Police Command joined forces with local hunter groups...
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Insecurity
How Bandits Burn Woman, Her Two Children, Daughter-In-Law To Death In Sokoto
December 27, 2023They also abducted three women in the village while unspecified numbers of animals were also rustled
News
Niger State Police Arrest 3 Bandits, Rescues Nine Kidnap Victims
December 21, 2023Vigilantes mobilized and trailed the kidnappers to a hideout in the Park for rescue operation
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Insecurity
Bandits Attack Sokoto Community, Kill One, Abduct Six
December 20, 2023The gunmen entered the village and set ablaze a room and burnt down the one person...
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Insecurity
Bandits Attack Travellers, Kidnap Many In Zamfara
December 18, 2023The passengers were abducted while several others were left with various degrees of injuries.
Insecurity
Bandits Attack Zamfara Community, Abduct 10, Burn 4 Military, Police Vehicles
December 15, 2023The bandits exchanged fire with security operatives for over two hours.
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Insecurity
Bandits Attack Bauchi Community, Kill Vigilante, Kidnap 4 Others
December 11, 2023The gunmen killed a member of the local vigilante, Malam Dan Ladiyo
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Insecurity
Bandits Attack Sokoto Communities, Kill 7, Abduct Others
December 4, 2023They attacked the village on Saturday evening
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Insecurity
Bandits Abduct 100 In Zamfara Villages For Failing To Pay Levies
November 26, 2023The bandits then apprehended the weak among the residents who were mostly women and children
News
Troops Arrest Arms Suppliers To Notorious Bandit Kingpin, Bello Turji
November 24, 2023Troops recovered 504 rounds of 7.62mm Special ammo, 100 rounds of 7.62mm NATO ammo
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Insecurity
Bandits Abduct 17, Kill Police Officer In Zamfara Fresh Attack
November 22, 2023Up till the time of filing this report, the bandits did not call relatives of the...
News
Troops Neutralize 6 Bandits, Recover Weapons, 9 Motorcycles In Kaduna
November 17, 2023Troops neutralized 6 bandits, recovered two AK 47 rifle, four AK 47 rifle magazine
News
Troops Neutralize 3 Bandits, Recover Weapons In Kaduna
November 13, 2023Troops made contact with bandits and engaged them with heavy volume of fire and neutralized one
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Insecurity
Bandits Attack Maulud Celebrants In Katsina, Kill Many
November 7, 2023The bandits surrounded the venue of the Maulud celebration and fired gunshot at the participant
News
Troops Kill Four Notorious Bandits In Kaduna
November 4, 2023Upon arrival, four of the farmers courageously joined the troops and neutralized one bandit
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Insecurity
Bandits Kill Farmer, Abduct 25 In Kaduna Community
November 1, 2023This is the third attack on our community
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Insecurity
Bandits Kill Three Policemen At Checkpoint In Zamfara
November 1, 2023We learnt that the bandits kept their motorbikes in the nearby farms away from the check-point
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Insecurity
Bandits Abducted District Head, Five Others In Zamfara
October 29, 2023They went from house to house and abducted five people including our district head
News
Bandits Attack Zamfara Community, Kill Three
October 27, 2023As of now, we don’t know if they kidnapped anybody but I can confirm to you...
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Insecurity
Bandits Attack Mosque In Kaduna, Kill Chief Imam, Two Others
October 25, 2023Upon spotting the Muslim faithful in prayer, quickly moved to seal off the mosque
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Insecurity
Bandits Attack Katsina Community, Kill Policeman, Lecturer, 7 Others
October 23, 2023There was a bandits kingpin close to Katsira village who boasted that he would eliminate the...
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Insecurity
Bandits Kidnap 27 Women, 4 Boys In Southern Kaduna
October 17, 2023A month later, after Yemi Benjamin gave birth in the bush, they gave her the phone...
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Insecurity
Bandits Kill 3, Kidnap Eight In Sokoto
October 3, 2023in a fit of frustration, the bandits resorted to setting several houses ablaze during their retreat.
Insecurity
Mass Kidnapping: Zamfara University Students Abducted
September 22, 2023As of now, neither the school authorities nor the state police command have issued any official...
News
Kebbi Security Forces, vigilantes, Eliminate 21 Bandits
September 22, 2023In collaboration with vigilantes killed 17 suspected bandits and recovered arms, ammunition and motorcycles,
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Insecurity
Deadly Bandits Attacks Claim Lives In Kebbi/Sokoto Border Villages
September 19, 2023Numerous houses and shops were reported to have been set ablaze during these ruthless attacks.
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News
Bandits Kill Two, Abducts Three In Kaduna
September 18, 2023The villagers desperately sought safety when the bandits descended upon the area.
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Insecurity
Bandits Attack Sokoto Community, Kill 4, 18 Abducted
September 15, 2023Seven of the abducted victims managed to escape and return to their community,
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News
23 Pastors Killed, 200 Churches Shut Down By Bandits In 4 Years— CAN
September 13, 2023The police chief in the state said criminality should be addressed as a criminal without profiling...
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Insecurity
Bandits Kill Niger State Local Govt Director Despite N7m Ransom Payment
September 6, 2023The terrorists knocked, one of the wives opened the door, and the assailants forcibly entered the...
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News
Bandits Open Fire On Worshippers In Kaduna Mosque
September 3, 2023The leader of the local vigilante group in the village was among the victims who lost...
News
Police Arrest Woman, Recover Rocket Launcher, Ammunition In Kebbi
August 30, 2023It is on fair for me to allow this ammunition to be used in taking human...
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Insecurity
Bandits Abduct Two Brothers In Kaduna
August 27, 2023The kidnappers have made our area their target of attacks, abducting many of our people so...
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Insecurity
Bandits Abduct Village Head, 11 Others In Zamfara, Borno
August 27, 2023As I sighted them, I started running with others, scampering for safety. Luckily, I managed to...
News
Bandits Demand N4M Ransom For Release Of Kidnapped NYSC Member In Zamfara
August 25, 2023They called me with their line; they asked me to pay N4 million.
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News
Bandits Free 56 Kidnapped Victims In Niger State After 6 Months
August 25, 2023The victims were released following the payment of a ransom.
News
Troops Apprehend Suspected Bandits Terrorizing Plateau Communities
August 23, 2023About 307 cows were also seized for grazing on farmlands in villages of Mangu and Bokkos...
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Insecurity
Bandits Kidnap 20-Year-Old Nursing Mother, Five Others In Bauchi Communities
August 21, 2023It was gathered that bandits in another different operation attacked Yadagungume town on Saturday night and...
News
Police Neutralize Bandit, Recover AK-47, Ammunition In Katsina
August 16, 2023The command received a distress call that bandits in their numbers, armed with dangerous weapons such...
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Insecurity
Bandits Kill 2, Kidnap 6 Others In Zaria
August 14, 2023The killings occurred a little over 24 hours following the unfortunate demise of numerous individuals due...
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