Tag: Bandits

Hold Buhari responsible for violence in Nigeria, he’s aiding bandits – Ortom tells US

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has said some non-state actors wreaking havoc in Benue State and other northern states enjoy

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Bandits, vigilante clash leaves 12 dead in Plateau

No fewer than twelve persons reportedly lost their lives when bandits and vigilante clashed in Zak Community of Wase Local

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Again, bandits kidnap another DPO in Kaduna

Filed Photo; Nigeria Police Station Bandits wreaking havoc in Kaduna State have abducted a Divisional Police Officer, DPO, in

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Residents flee as bandits attack Zamfara communities, kill 13

Residents of Mada district under Gusau Local Government Area of Zamfara State, have fled their homes to safer communities like

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Take up arms against bandits, Zamfara tells residents

Government of Zamfara state has directed residents to arm themselves against bandits. The directive was issued on Saturday by Ibrahim

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Bandits kill ECWA pastor, allegedly kidnap 21 in Kaduna community

Bandits have allegedly killed a pastor with the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA), Ezra Shamaki and abducted 21 people in

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Bandits give Niger community condition to stop attacks

Bandits terrorising Rafi Local Government Area in Niger State have extended an olive branch to residents of the community.

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Bandits kill four, injure three in fresh attack on Bauchi communities

At least four persons lost their lives while three others were injured when bandits attacked some communities in Alkaleri Local

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Bandits kidnap ex-Electoral Commissioner, brother in Zamfara

A former permanent Commissioner of Zamfara State Independent Electoral Commission (ZASIEC), Hon Sanusi Wanzamai Sanusi, has been abducted by

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Police confirm bandits’ attack on Kaduna-Abuja road

Police in Kaduna have confirmed bandits’ attack on Kaduna-Abuja road, abducting an unspecified number of road users. The police confirmed

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Niger police rescue 15 abducted victims from forest, arrest three bandits

Fifteen kidnapped victims have been rescued by the police from a forest and three suspected bandits arrested in Lapai Local

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Troops on search for missing commander, neutralize two bandits, recover arms, ammunition

The Nigerian Army said on Thursday that troops from the 93rd Battalion had initiated a search and rescue effort for

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JTF kills 10 bandits attempting to disrupt Sallah celebration in Niger

Atleast 10 bandits were killed by security operatives during an attempt to disrupt the Eid-el-Fitr celebration in Rafi LGA of

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Many killed as NAF airstrikes destroy bandits’ hideouts In Taraba

Airstrikes launched by Nigerian Air Force have annihilated bandits’ enclave around Kambari village in Karim Lamido Local Government Area

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Bandits attack Kastina community, kill newly elected councillor, abduct his wives

A clutch of bandits went on rampage in Gozaki town of Kafur Local Government Area of Kastina state on Tuesday

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Again, bandits attack Kaduna community, kill four

At least four persons were killed on Sunday when marauding bandits attacked Angwar Bulus community in Kajuru Local Goverment

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Insecurity: Bandits, Boko Haram have joined forces

The Federal Government has stated that bandits and Boko Haram fighters have joined forces, leading to an increase in

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Bandits working in cahoots with traditional rulers, Emir alleges

Muhammadu Iliyasu-Bashar, Emir of Gwandu in Kebbi has revealed that activities of bandits have largely been successful in the

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Three killed as bandits attack Taraba mosque while worshippers were breaking fast

Three people have been killed by bandits who attacked a mosque while worshippers were breaking their fast on Tuesday

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What Gumi told bandits we met in thick forests of eight northern states – NEF member, Yusuf

A member of the Northern Elders Forum, Usman Yusuf, has said that controversial Islamic cleric, Ahmad Gumi, told bandits they