All posts tagged "Bandits"
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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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Bandits Kill Farmer, Abduct 25 In Kaduna Community
November 1, 2023This is the third attack on our community
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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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Bandits Abducted District Head, Five Others In Zamfara
October 29, 2023They went from house to house and abducted five people including our district head
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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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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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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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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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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.
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Mass Kidnapping: Zamfara University Students Abducted
September 22, 2023As of now, neither the school authorities nor the state police command have issued any official...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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...
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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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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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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...
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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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Bandits Free 56 Kidnapped Victims In Niger State After 6 Months
August 25, 2023The victims were released following the payment of a ransom.
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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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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...
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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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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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Troops Neutralise 3 Bandits, Rescue 10 Kidnap Victims In Kaduna
August 13, 2023The rescued kidnapped victims have been given medical attention
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Troops Rescue Kidnapped Former Provost, Son In Zamfara Operation
August 11, 2023The troops engaged the Bandits in a firefight for several hours, due to the troops fire...
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Troops Rescue Four Kidnapped Victims
August 4, 2023The troops successfully rescued four kidnapped victims, captured bandits motorcycle and destroyed their camp.
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Bandits Kidnap Masters Student, Family Members In Niger State
August 3, 2023I guess they are on transit throughout the day because all calls put through to their...
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Bandits Kill 2 Immigration Officers, Abduct Others At Checkpoint In Sokoto
July 31, 2023The gunmen stormed the checkpoint point along Sokoto/ Illela road at around 7 pm on Friday
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Troops Arrest Bandit Kingpin ‘Jabi Ruwa’, 4 Others In Sokoto, Zamfara
July 30, 2023The troops maintained aggressive patrols within the villages to eliminate other bandits and deny them the...
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Bandits Kill Six, Abduct 40 Farmers In Kaduna
July 30, 2023The Islamic cleric was shot in his abdomen on his farmland around the Rema area.
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Bandits Abduct 23 Widows, Teenage Girls In Zamfara
July 28, 2023The kidnapped victims went to look for firewood, comprising teenage girls and widows.
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Bandits Kill Village Head, Six Others In Bauchi
July 27, 2023One of the personnel, a Soldier was injured and rushed to the hospital
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Bandits Kidnap 3 Niger Villagers, Injure Security Men, Burn Vehicles
July 27, 2023The suspected bandits was said to have targeted herds of cattle in the village for rustling
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Military Foils Bandits Attack On Military Formation
July 25, 2023Troops proceeded in pursuit of other fleeing bandits, recovered one machine gun, ammunition and six motorcycles.
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Troops Kill 3 Bandits, Repels Attack On Plateau Community
July 12, 2023Troops are currently on the trail of bandits who escaped with gunshot wounds
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Bandits Kill Four Policemen In Zamfara
July 12, 2023They also rustled many cattle at Tagero village under Furfuri district
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Nigeria Troops kill 4 Bandits, Rescue 24 Kidnap Victims In Zamfara
July 8, 2023The victims, including a minor, 9 females and 14 males have been extricated and evacuated from...
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Police Arrest 503 Suspected Bandits, Kidnappers In Kaduna
June 30, 2023The command is leaving no stone unturned in its quest to protect the lives and properties...
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Gunmen Kill Vigilante Commander, Abduct Two Others In Katsina Community
June 26, 2023The hoodlums arrived in the community in a large numbers and proceeded to the residence of...
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Bandits Kill Father, Four Sons In Kaduna
June 19, 2023After attacking the compound, they also went away with over 100 of our cows
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Bandits Invade Kaduna Community, Abduct Six, Shot One
June 18, 2023The bandits were small boys. I think the eldest of them should not be more than...
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Nigerian Troops Kill 6 Bandits, Recover Arms In Kaduna
June 11, 2023In an ensued fire fight, troops neutralized six (6) terrorists and recovered five (5) AK 47...
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Terrorists Release Clip Of Villagers Kidnapped In Niger
June 8, 2023Three of the victims, all women, regained their freedom on Tuesday, June 6, after ransom payment.
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Bandits Kill 25 Farmers Over Refusal To Pay Protection Fees
June 5, 2023They arrived at the village on motorbikes around 2pm and opened fire on the residents.
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Bandits Kill 9, Injure Others In Kaduna Fresh Attack
May 22, 2023Kaduna is one of the North-Western states that are worst hit by bandits
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Police Kill 3 Bandits, Recover AK-49 Rifle, Ammunitions In Zamfara
May 10, 2023On sighting the Police, the bandits engaged them in a gun duel which lasted for an...
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Bandits Invade Church Kidnap 40 Worshippers In Kaduna
May 9, 202315 worshippers later escaped while the remaining 25 are still in captivity.
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Bandits Storm Zaria Community, Kill 2, Abduct Others
May 3, 2023The bandits abandoned all their captives in the area and retracted to the bush, following a...
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Nigeria Troops Kill 3 Bandits, Recover Arms, Ammunition In Zamfara
May 1, 2023The Nigerian Army has said troops of Operation Hadarin Daji neutralized three bandits and recovered arms...
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Bandits Abduct District Head In Zamfara
April 27, 2023The gunmen stormed Kasuwar Daji village in large numbers, shot sporadically into the air
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Gov Matawalle Reinstates Emir Suspended For Conferring Chieftaincy Title On Notorious Bandits’ Kingpin
April 24, 2023His reinstatement is based on the recommendations of the Committee constituted to investigate all issues
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4 Abducted FGC Birnin Yauri Students Regains Freedom After 2 Years In Captivity
April 22, 2023It took six days of negations in the forest before four of the girls were released...
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Bandits Invade Southern Kaduna Community Kill 29 In Fresh Attack
April 16, 2023Troops had a fierce encounter with the attackers and are still in the general area.
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Troops Neutralise Notorious Bandit Leader In Kaduna
April 11, 2023The errand boy was trailed and picked up by plain cloth soldiers
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Zamfara Police Kill Two Bandits
April 10, 2023Two suspected bandits neutralised while others fled with possible gunshot wounds.
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Bandits Abduct 10 Secondary School Students In Kaduna
April 4, 2023The exact location of the incident is yet to be ascertained,
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Troops Neutralize 11 Bandits In Kaduna
April 2, 2023After the battle, the troops exploited the location and recovered two AK-47 rifles
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Bandits Kill Five, Wound Four In Katsina
April 2, 2023But despite several payments that we have made, they used to kidnap our people and collect...
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Nigerian Troops Kill 5 Bandits, Recover Arms, Ammunition In Kaduna
April 1, 2023Others include three motorcycles, one machete, two handsets and some charms.
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Bandits Shoot Man, Kidnap Wife, Daughter In Zamfara
March 30, 2023The whereabouts of the kidnapped family members are not yet known.
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Abductors Of 56 Niger Farmers Demand N200m Ransom
March 30, 2023Where is the Niger State governor whose primary duty is to ensure adequate security of lives...
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Bandits Invade Kaduna Community Kill Soldier, 3 Others Injured
March 23, 2023Gunmen suspected to be bandits have shot dead a soldier during exchange of gun fire in...
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Police Kill Bandit, Recover AK-47 Rifle In Kaduna
March 15, 2023The police operatives who were led by the DPO of Kidandan swiftly mobilized to the scene
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Bandits Attack Kaduna Community, Kill 17 Persons
March 12, 2023A dusk-to-dawn curfew was imposed on the troubled communities
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Bandits Kill Six Vigilantes In Birnin-Gwari
March 8, 2023They killed all the six vigilante members on the spot
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Bandits Storm Kaduna Community, Abduct Woman, Kids, Others
March 6, 2023Nine of the victims managed to escape from their captors.
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Bandits Attack Zamfara Community, Kill DPO, Two Others
March 5, 2023It was a terrible experience. I woke up at the sound of heavy gunfire around 2am.
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Troops Rescue 14 Kidnapped Victims, Kill Bandit In Kaduna
March 4, 2023The troops destroyed several camps. Two motorcycles were recovered during the operation,
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Troops Neutralise 5 Bandits, Recover 10 Motorcycles In Kaduna
February 24, 2023Operation Whirl Punch dealt heavy blow on bandits and other criminal
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Bandits Kidnap Female Councillor In Plateau
February 22, 2023Her abductors gained entrance into her apartment through the window which has no burglary proof
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Bandits Kill DPO, Four Police Officers In Niger
February 13, 2023The command had condoled with the families of the affected personnel
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Troops Dislodge Bandits, Rescue 30 Kidnapped Travellers In Kaduna
February 3, 2023The rescued victims were escorted to Udawa and Birnin Gwari
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Police Arrest 6 Suspected Bandits In Rivers, Recover Weapons
February 1, 2023A full-scale investigation has already commenced
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Zamfara Police Arrest 8 Suspected Bandits, Fraudster, Recover Arms, Ammunition
January 27, 2023The suspects specialized in defrauding bank customers at various ATM points
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Bandits Killed Five Miners In Kaduna
January 27, 2023Bandits ambushed the personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps
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Nigerian Troops Kill 3 Bandits, Rescue 16 Victims In Kaduna
January 25, 2023Akidnapped victim was rescued, though injured by the bandits
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BREAKING: Bandits Kill Councilor In Niger
January 20, 2023Gunmen suspected to be terrorists have reportedly killed a Councilor Representing Allawa Ward of Shiroro Local...
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Police Arrest Notorious Bandit Who Terrorizes Katsina Communities
January 17, 2023The suspect was arrested based on credible intelligence.
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Troops Neutralize Bandits, Clear Hideouts In Kaduna
January 17, 2023Troops of Operation Forest Sanity have neutralized two bandits and cleared several hideouts in Chikun local...
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Police Kill Bandit, Arrest 2 Others, Recover Ammunition In Kaduna
January 16, 2023one of the armed bandits clad in military camouflage uniform was neutralized
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NSCDC Arrests POS Operator Hired By Bandits In Zamfara
January 16, 2023The suspect confessed that the machines were bought for him by a bandits’ leader
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Suspected Bandits Burn Catholic Priest To Death In Niger State
January 15, 2023The lifeless body of Father Isaac was recovered while Father Collins was rushed to the hospital
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Police Kill 3 Bandits, Arrest Suspected Vandals, Armed Robbers In Niger
January 14, 2023The bandits were engaged in a gun battle.
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Vigilante Group Arrests Five Suspected Bandits, Recover Cash, Ammunition In Bauchi
January 11, 2023Three suspects were arrested during a special patrol by joint vigilante group
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Bandits Freed Retired Colonel, Two Children After N10m Ransom
January 11, 2023We were released barely one hour ago and I thank God
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Zamfara Police Parade Five Bandits, Informant, Other Suspects
January 5, 2023The suspects further confessed to belonging to the gang of Bello Turji
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Bandits Invade Kaduna Community Abduct Six Persons
January 3, 2023The bandits invaded the late emir’s private around 10:12pm on Sunday,
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Kaduna Police Arrest Bandit, Recover Four AK47 Rifles, Charm
December 25, 2022On being flagged down for search, the motorcycle passenger jumped down and fled,
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Bandits Attack Niger Community, Kill Village Head, Abduct Three
December 23, 2022Garba was murdered some distance from the village
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Police Neutralize 12 Suspected Kidnappers, Bandits In Bauchi
December 19, 2022Consequently, weapons and operational motorcycles had been recovered during the operation,
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Bandits Invade Kaduna Market, Kill Six, Injure Others
December 12, 2022The bandits reportedly kidnapped dozens of people during the attack.
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Nigerian Army Neutralize Scores Of Bandits In Kaduna Forests
December 7, 2022The general area are in progress, and citizens will be updated on further developments
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Bandits Invade Katsina Mosque, Shoot Imam, Abduct Worshippers
December 4, 2022They abducted 18 people and made away with them into the bush
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Bandits Kill 7, Destroy Houses In Fresh Sokoto Attack
December 2, 2022The bandits also reportedly broke into shops and looted some assorted goods.
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Zamfara Community Paid N20m To Bandit Leader To Avoid Attacks
November 30, 2022The residents of Gidan-goga community, in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State, have paid 20...
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Police Arrest Supplier Of Bulletproof Charms To Bandits In Katsina
November 30, 2022He regularly offered prayers for bandits not to get arrested
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Bandits Attacks 3 LGs In Kaduna, Kills At Least 15 Persons
November 26, 2022The highest number of people killed was in Rafin Sarki in Giwa LGA
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