Tag: Bandits
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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…
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Bandits Reportedly Target NASS, Analyst Warns
By Paul Joseph A political strategist, Baba Yusuf, has expressed deep concern over Nigeria’s worsening security crisis, warning that unchecked banditry could eventually infiltrate the country’s highest legislative body, the National Assembly. Speaking during an interview on Arise News on Saturday, Yusuf described the situation as alarming, noting that criminal groups are steadily expanding their…
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Bandits Abduct Newly Installed Monarch, Wife in Kwara Attack
By George Omagbemi Sylvester Armed bandits have abducted a newly installed traditional ruler, his wife, and another individual in Kwara State, escalating concerns over the persistent targeting of community leaders in Nigeria’s worsening security landscape. April 18, 2026; The attack reportedly occurred shortly after the monarch’s installation, with gunmen storming the area and whisking the…
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Bandits Abduct UTME Candidates Along Makurdi–Otukpo Road in Benue State
By Editor Drealomalicha Emmanuella Suspected bandits have abducted a group of passengers, including young candidates travelling to sit the ongoing Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination, along the Makurdi–Otukpo road in Benue State. The incident occurred on Wednesday evening, 15 April, when a Benue Links Nigeria Limited bus en route from Makurdi to Otukpo…
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Troops Destroy Bandit Hideouts in Bauchi, Rescue Hostages, Recover Arms
By Paul Joseph Troops of the Nigerian Army under Operation Wutan Daji have recorded a major operational breakthrough following a coordinated clearance mission targeting bandit enclaves in Bauchi State. The operation, carried out in Kumbodoro Forest and Kumbodoro Village, dealt a significant blow to criminal networks operating in the area. Military sources confirmed that several…