Tag: Bandits
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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…
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Bandits impose N200,000 levy on Zamfara villages to fund arms purchase
By Sunday Ameh Suspected bandits operating in parts of Zamfara State have reportedly imposed a N200,000 levy on several rural communities to finance the purchase of weapons, following the appointment of a new field commander after the death of one of their leaders. The development was disclosed by security analyst Zagazola Makama, who said the…
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Six months After, Families of 176 Abductees Beg FG, Kwara Govt as Terrorists Reject N155m Ransom
By Sunday Ameh Families of 176 residents abducted by suspected terrorists in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State have appealed to the Federal Government and the Kwara State Government to intensify efforts to rescue their loved ones, nearly six months after they were kidnapped. The families alleged that the abductors rejected over N155 million…
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Bandits Abduct Kebbi High Court Judge From Residence
By Opeyemi Adelakun A Judge of the Kebbi State High Court, Justice Faruku Hassan Bunza, has been abducted by suspected bandits who invaded his residence in Bunza Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The incident reportedly occurred around midnight on Sunday shortly after the judge returned from a trip to Sokoto. According to sources, the…
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Bandits Kill Ex-Kebbi LG Director, Abduct Wife, Another Woman
By Sunday Ameh A former Director of Personnel Management in Ngaski Local Government Area of Kebbi State, Alhaji Nasiru Mohammed, has been killed after suspected bandits attacked his residence in Yauri Local Government Area. The attack occurred at about 2:30 a.m. on Friday in the Low Cost area of Yauri, where the gunmen reportedly stormed…