Tag: Bandits
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Over 40 Bandits Reportedly Killed in Fresh Zamfara Violence
By George Omagbemi More than 40 armed fighters have reportedly been killed in clashes between rival bandit factions in the eastern Mada axis of Zamfara State, with a man identified as “Senator”, said to be a younger brother of bandit leader Ado Allero, reportedly among the casualties. According to a report by security-focused publication Zagazola…
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Sokoto: Suspected Bandits Attack Passenger Bus, Occupants Feared Dead
By George Omagbemi Suspected bandits have reportedly intercepted a passenger bus in Sokoto State and opened fire on its occupants, with preliminary reports claiming that all passengers were killed. The incident was reported by Intel Region, although the precise number and identities of the victims could not be independently established from the available information. The…
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Kaduna Couple, Six-Month-Old Baby Regain Freedom After Nine Days in Captivity
By George Omagbemi A couple and their six-month-old daughter who were abducted from their residence in Kaduna State have regained their freedom after nine days in captivity, bringing relief to their family and renewed attention to the persistent threat of kidnapping in the state. The victims, identified as Ahmed Abubakar Zakka, his wife and their…
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Gunmen Kill Immigration Officer, Injure Colleague On Patrol In Niger
By Opeyemi Adelakun Gunmen have killed an officer of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) and seriously injured another during a routine surveillance patrol in Niger State. The Service’s Public Relations Officer, Deputy Comptroller of Immigration Akinsola Akinlabi, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, saying the attack occurred on October 6, 2026, at about 11:30am…
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NAF Conducts Air Operation Against Suspected Kidnappers in Benue
By George Omagbemi The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has conducted an air operation against suspected kidnappers in Ogbadigbo Local Government Area of Benue State, providing close air support to ground forces operating near the Enugu-Benue boundary. The operation was conducted on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, as part of ongoing efforts to disrupt criminal activities in…
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Gunmen Abduct NYSC Members on Owerri–Onitsha Road, 10 Rescued
By George Omagbemi Gunmen have abducted National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members and other passengers after attacking two buses along the Owerri–Onitsha Road near Umunoha, Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State. The victims were travelling from Ibadan, Oyo State, to various NYSC orientation camps in the South-East and South-South when the attackers intercepted the…
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Independence Day: Bandits Kill Resident, Abduct Nine In Kaduna
By Opeyemi Adelakun Suspected bandits have killed a resident and abducted nine people, including his wife and two children, during an attack on Babban Saura (PW) community in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The attack occurred in the early hours of Thursday, October 1, as Nigerians marked the country’s 66th Independence Day. According…
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Pastor Flees Kwara Church Camp With Family Over Bandit Threat
By George Omagbemi Founder of Word Assembly Ministries, Rev. Isaac Omolehin, says he has been forced to abandon his home and church camp in Idofian, Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, and flee with his wife and children following a security warning over a possible bandit attack. Omolehin disclosed this in a statement made…
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Zamfara Council Chairman Freed After 61 Days in Bandits’ Captivity
By George Omagbemi After spending 61 days in the hands of bandits, the Chairman of Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State, Nura Abdullahi, has regained his freedom, bringing an end to a prolonged captivity that began with a deadly attack on his residence. Abdullahi was abducted on July 25, 2026, when armed men attacked…
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Bandits Kill Abducted Victim, Send Severed Head to Katsina Emirate
By George Omagbemi Residents of Katsina State have reportedly been thrown into shock after bandits allegedly killed an abducted victim and sent his severed head to the Katsina Emirate as a grim message. The victim was reportedly among residents abducted by armed bandits operating in the area. The attackers allegedly killed him after holding him…
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Bandits Kill One, Abduct INEC Staff in Sokoto Community
By Sunday Ameh Bandits have attacked Girkau community in Kebbe Local Government Area of Sokoto State, killing one person and abducting an official of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The attack reportedly occurred in the early hours of Thursday, September 10, 2026. The abducted INEC staff member was identified as Bala Aladan, who works…
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Insecurity: Bandit Attacks No longer Daily or W eekly in North — Adamawa commissioner
By Sunday Ameh The Adamawa State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Leader Leneke, has said banditry and insurgency across Northern Nigeria have been significantly reduced, with attacks no longer occurring daily or weekly as they did in the past. Leneke made the claim on Tuesday during an interview. According to him, the Tinubu administration inherited…