All posts tagged "Zamfara"
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Tension In Zamfara As Residents Block Govt House In Protest Amid Security Withdrawal
April 22, 2024The military personnel, who were earlier sent to the village to fight the bandits, were later...
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.
Insecurity
Pregnant Woman Kidnapped Found Dead In Zamfara
September 11, 2023The lifeless body of Naja’atu was found bearing numerous cuts and injuries
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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 9 Kidnap Victims, Kill 10 Bandits In Zamfara
August 9, 2023All rescued victims were handed over to the appropriate authority to reunite them with their families.
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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 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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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.
Insecurity
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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I’ve Been Running Zamfara On Debt, Matawalle Left N4m Behind- Dauda Lawal
June 21, 2023It is about three months now and we are yet to pay the salary of the...
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Troops Kill Three Terrorists, Recover Arms In Zamfara
June 13, 2023During the operation, troops made contact with terrorists and followingfirefightght, three (3) terrorists
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Police Rescue 9 Kidnapped Children In Zamfara
June 5, 2023The nine children comprising males and females were sent by their parents to fetch firewood in...
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Insecurity
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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Zamfara Police Rescue Ten Kidnap Victims
May 20, 2023The rescued victims were checked by the police medical doctor, debriefed and handed over to their...
Corruption
EFCC Probes Zamfara Gov, Matawalle Over ‘N70bn Fraud
May 19, 2023the governor would have been in EFCC custody but for the immunity clause.
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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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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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Insecurity
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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NSCDC Reunites Missing Boy With His Parents In Zamfara
April 18, 2023The boy was found in a garage by operatives of the Corps in Bauchi State while...
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Suleiman Gummi Of PDP Wins Zamfara Federal Constituency Seat
April 16, 2023He polled 35,664 votes to defeat his closest rival
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Zamfara Police Rescue Nine Kidnap Victims
April 14, 2023The rescue of the victims was a sequel to credible information obtained from a good Samaritan
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NSCDC Impound 3 Trucks Carrying Precious Stones In Zamfara
April 12, 2023We have no problem with the drivers or vehicles, rather the owners were to provide the...
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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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Kidnappers Demand N30m Ransom To Free Zamfara Children
April 9, 2023The command in collaboration with the military and vigilantes are making tireless efforts to rescue the...
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Insecurity
Bandits Kidnapped 80 Children In Zamfara
April 8, 2023The abductors are yet to reach the parents to make any demands
Crime
NSCDC Arrest 3 Suspects For Allegedly Printing Fake Dollars In Zamfara
April 6, 2023The suspect confessed to having been introduced to the illicit act
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BREAKING: PDP’s Dare Defeat Incumbent Matawalle In Zamfara
March 21, 2023Lawal the governor-elect with a total of 377,726 votes
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Zamfara Speaker Magarya Loses Re-election Bid
March 20, 2023The Speaker of Zamfara House of Assembly, Alhaji Nasiru Magarya has lost his re-election bid for...
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Zamfara Police Rescue 14 Kidnap Victims After 68 Days In Captivity
March 12, 2023The victims were then taken to the Police Clinic, Gusau for medical treatment and thereafter reunited...
Insecurity
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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Police Arrest Female Gunrunner, Others In Zamfara
February 18, 2023Each suspect further narrated the number of kidnappings he participated in as well
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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 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 Arrest Suspected Female Gun-Runner, One Other
January 10, 2023The suspects were nabbed with 325 rounds of live ammunition and one magazine for AK-47 rifle.
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Police Neutralise Two Gunrunners Who Supply Arms, Ammunition To Terrorists
January 8, 2023Two of the suspects were fatally injured while others escaped into the bush with possible gunshot...
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Police Rescue 15 Abducted Victims In Zamfara
January 6, 2023The victims were medically checked at the Police clinic facility
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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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Zamfara Wanted Terrorist, Dankarami Escapes Death, As Airstrikes Kill 16 Footsoldiers
January 1, 2023A number of his foot soldiers were eliminated by the Nigerian Air Force, NAF jets’ rockets.
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Insecurity
Bandits Ambush Convoy, Killed Chinese National, Injured Others In Zamfara
December 23, 2022Police Tactical operatives responded to the distress call and neutralized eleven of the bandits.
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Insecurity
Bandits Demand New Naira Notes As Condition To Free Kidnapped Victims In Zamfara
November 23, 2022Suspected bandits have abducted four people in the Kolo village of Gusau Local Government Area in...
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Insecurity
Police Foiled Bandits’ Plan To Attack Zamfara Communities
November 17, 2022Two suspects were arrested for kidnaping and rustling in some parts of Bukkuyum
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Nigerian Troops Kill 8 Bandits, Rescue 4 Kidnap Victims In Zamfara
November 12, 2022The troops exploited the general area after the fire fight and rescued four
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Soldiers Kill Notorious Bandit Kingpin In Zamfara
November 7, 2022The bandit kingpin was eliminated by troops who responded to call
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Police Rescue 27 Kidnapped Victims In Zamfara
October 23, 2022The victims were rescued after seven days in captivity.
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Thugs Beat Up Zamfara NUJ Chairman To Stupor, Threaten Journalists
October 21, 2022The hoodlums said they won’t stop the work or leave the place because it was given...
Insecurity
Bandits Invade Mosque In Zamfara Community, kill 15 Worshippers
September 24, 2022The terrorists, who rode on motorcycles invaded the mosque and opened fire
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Military Airstrikes Neutralise Scores Of Bandits In Zamfara Forest
September 18, 2022The surprise attack of the military troops was carried out by two Nigerian Air Force
Insecurity
Kidnapped Zamfara Muslim Worshippers Regain Freedom After Days In Captivity
September 8, 2022One person died in the bandits’ camp as a result of torture.
Insecurity
Terrorists Invade Zamfara Mosque, Abduct Dozens Of Worshippers
September 3, 2022No one saw them with guns and many people mistook them for worshippers
Crime
Ex-Soldier Arrested For Supplying Arms To Terrorists In Zamfara
August 31, 2022Two AK-47 rifles, eight magazines, 501 live ammunition, and a Pontiac vehicle were recovered from him.
Insecurity
Zamfara Govt Hails Notorious Bandit Kingpin, Bello Turji For Embracing Peace
August 22, 2022This is why in the last three months at Magami District, there has not been any...
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Seven Family Members Die Of Food Poisoning In Zamfara
August 18, 2022They were all buried same day according to Islamic right.
Insecurity
Again, Terrorists Kill 4, Abduct 30 Residents In Zamfara Community
July 27, 2022The gunmen killed three men and a boy including the Sarkin Fawa (the chief butcher) of...
Insecurity
Bandits Demand N20m Ransom To Release Abducted Zamfara Medical Doctor
June 30, 2022The abductors of Dr Mansur Muhammad the Medical Director, General Hospital Dansadau have demanded N20 million...
Insecurity
Terrorists Kill Zamfara Polytechnic Lecturer After Payment Of N5m Ransom
June 24, 2022He was kidnapped alongside others on his way to Abuja for NYSC Mobilisation of the polytechnic...
Insecurity
29 Abducted Zamfara Wedding Guests Regain Freedom
June 24, 2022The Secretary of the Global Systems Mobile, GSM Dealers Union in Gusau, Ashiru Zurmi, confirmed the...
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