Tag: Bandits
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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…
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Am I the Only One Who Observes That Bandits Are Being Crushed Across Nigerian States?
By Olumide Akinrinlola Am I the only one who has noticed that the Nigerian military, in collaboration with other security agencies and local vigilantes, has recorded significant victories against bandits across various states? The military forces under Operation Fansan Yamma, heavily supported by local vigilantes, have executed extensive operations in the forests of Anka, Bukkuyum,…
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Defence Minister Orders Troops To Eliminate Terrorists Without Waiting For Orders
By Paul Joseph The Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has directed Nigerian security personnel to take immediate action against terrorists and bandits wherever they are encountered, warning that officers who fail to engage criminals under the excuse of awaiting orders would be treated as collaborators. Musa issued the directive on Wednesday in Sokoto State during…
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Uba Sani Opposes Soft Approach to Bandits
By Paul Joseph Fresh comments by Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, have reignited debate over what critics describe as inconsistent messaging among prominent figures within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) regarding the treatment of bandits, terrorists and other violent criminal groups operating across Nigeria. The controversy followed the governor’s strong declaration that armed bandits…
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Troops Block Escape Routes, Tighten Grip On Oyo School Abductors
By Opeyemi Adelakun Fresh hope has emerged for the release of 39 schoolchildren and seven teachers abducted in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, as security operatives intensify efforts to rescue the victims. Multiple security sources disclosed that troops have tightened their grip around a forest hideout believed to be housing the abducted pupils…
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COAS Unveils Special Package Against Banditry, Terrorism
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Nigerian Army has introduced the “Exercise RESTORE HOPE” special training package to produce combat-ready soldiers capable of decisively confronting banditry, terrorism, and other asymmetric threats across the country. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu stated this on Thursday at the graduation ceremony of the special force recruits of…
