Tag: Bandits
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Again, Bandits Attack Kwara Police Station, Emir’s Palace, Abduct 10 Residents
By: Sunday Ameh Armed bandits in the early hours of Monday launched a coordinated attack on the Yashikira Police Divisional Headquarters and the palace of the Emir of Yashikira in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, abducting no fewer than 10 residents. The incident, which occurred around 2:00 a.m., was confirmed by the Kwara…
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Bandits Demand N1bn, 35 Motorcycles For Release Of Abducted Kaduna Worshippers
By Paul Joseph Armed bandits have reportedly demanded ₦1 billion and 35 motorcycles as ransom for the release of 37 Christian worshippers abducted from churches in Kaduna State. The victims were kidnapped during coordinated attacks carried out on Easter Sunday in the Ariko community of Kachia Local Government Area. According to community sources, the attackers…
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Outrage As Abducted Oyo Schoolchildren Allegedly Beaten By Kidnappers
By Paul Joseph Fresh outrage and emotions have trailed the abduction of more than 40 pupils and teachers from a school in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, following claims that some of the victims were allegedly beaten by their captors to intensify pressure on families and authorities. The victims were reportedly kidnapped on…
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Influencer English Alahji Alleges Bandits Tracked Him Through Secret Phone Leak
By Paul Joseph Nigerian social media influencer D English Alahji has alleged that suspected bandits threatened to kill him during a WhatsApp video call over his online activities exposing criminal operations and supporting military action against armed groups. According to the influencer, the callers warned him to stop sharing information about bandit movements and cease…
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Pregnant Woman Gives Birth In Bandits’ Den After Husband Was Killed In Kaduna Attack
By Paul Joseph A heartbreaking account has emerged from Kaduna State after a pregnant woman abducted by bandits reportedly gave birth while in captivity following a deadly attack that claimed her husband’s life. The victim, identified as Mrs. Love Marcus, was said to have been kidnapped during an armed invasion of Gidan Waya community in…
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Bandits Free Pregnant Woman, Nursing Mother, Children in Kaduna
By Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna A pregnant woman, a nursing mother, woman and four children have regained their freedom after being kidnapped and spend more than 50 days in captivity in Kaduna State. The victims regained their freedom on Thursday, May 7, 2026, and returned home amid jubilation from residents of Sabon Gyero community in Millennium…
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Stop Calling Bandits Muslims — Sultan of Sokoto Calls for Caution
By George Omagbemi Sylvester Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, the Sultan of Sokoto, has urged Nigerians to stop associating bandits and criminal elements with Islam, warning that such generalisations worsen religious tensions in the country. The Sultan made the appeal on May 7, 2026, during a meeting of the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC) in Abuja, where…
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Panic In Katsina As Bandits Demand ₦20m Levy From Two Communities
By Paul Joseph Residents of Garin Lamido and Yan Shuni communities in have reportedly been thrown into fear after armed bandits imposed a fresh ₦20 million levy on the two villages. The demand was allegedly issued by fighters loyal to notorious bandit leader, , who reportedly ordered each community to pay ₦10 million despite earlier…
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Bandits Abducts Scores Of Women, Children in a Fresh Katsina Attack
By Paul Joseph Suspected bandits have abducted more than a dozen women and girls, including breastfeeding mothers and infants, in Katsina State. The attack occurred late Friday night, April 30, 2026, around 9:45 p.m. in Sabon Layi community, located in Bakori Local Government Area. Residents said the number of victims is estimated at 15 or…
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Panic in Katsina communities as bandits demand N5m levy, motorcycle
By: Sunday Ameh Residents of Gidan Mai Jimina and Garangozai communities in Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State have been thrown into panic after suspected bandits reportedly imposed a N5 million levy on the communities and demanded a motorcycle. The gunmen were said to have threatened violent reprisals if the demands were not met…
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One Feared Dead as Bandits Abduct 10 Christian Students, Others in Kaduna Road Ambush
By Paul Joseph Suspected bandits have abducted at least 10 students and several other passengers after ambushing a vehicle along the Awon–Kachia road in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The attack occurred on Sunday as the victims, mostly students, were returning to school after the weekend. According to local sources, the assailants intercepted…
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Bandits Reportedly Demand ₦4m Ransom Balance In New Video Of Abducted Plateau Youth
By Paul Joseph A fresh wave of concern has emerged online following the circulation of a disturbing video showing kidnapped Plateau State youth, John Arum, as his abductors demand the remaining balance of a ransom allegedly set at ₦10 million. In the video, which has been widely shared across social media platforms today Monday, the…
