Bello Mohammed Matawalle, has approved the immediate suspension of the Emir of Zurmi, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar Muhammad, for alleged involvement in escalating banditry in the emirate. The Zamfara State Governor, Bello Mohammed Matawalle, has approved the immediate suspension of the Emir of Zurmi, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar Muhammad, for alleged involvement in escalating banditry in the … Read more
“The suspects were arrested for their involvement in a series of violent crimes” The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) says 84 suspects have been arrested across the country within one month for terrorism, banditry, and other criminal activities. Frank Mba, police spokesperson, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, adding that officers also foiled an attempted … Read more
He also reiterated the state government’s commitment to rescuing the schoolchildren… The Niger State Government has banned commercial motorcycles from operating in Minna, adding that the ban was proactive steps to protect the city and government seat from bandits. Ahmed Ketso, the Deputy Governor disclosed on Wednesday while briefing Journalists, a week after gunmen abducted … Read more
…the governor reiterated the order that police and other government security agencies are to effectively implement the presidential order to shoot at any bandit. Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle on Tuesday visited the State Police Command, asking operatives to enforce the shoot-at-sight order issued by President Muhammadu Buhari to tackle the insecurity in the country. … Read more
Zamfara and other northern states have been at the epicentre of attacks perpetrated by bandits and other criminal elements Angry protesters, mostly youths armed with weapons, have staged a violent protest along the Gusau – Kaura Namoda Highway in Zamfara State. Eyewitnesses said that the protesters occupied the road very early on Monday over the incessant … Read more
The armed bandits according to the Commissioner were moving with the large number of women kidnapped from Ungwan Najaja… Troops of the Nigerian Air Force have rescued scores of kidnap victims in the Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Confirming this in a statement, the Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, … Read more
The troops engaged the bandits just before Kaso village, and in the gunfight… At least eight persons have been killed by bandits at Ungwan Gaida village in Chikun local government area of Kaduna state. The bandits were said to have invaded the community and started shooting sporadically and, in the process, shot eighth people dead. … Read more
…police operatives said the suspect claimed to be a spy trained at the Police Training School, Ikeja. Operatives of the Imo State Police Command have arrested a suspected bandit, Micheal Osundu in the state. The suspect, according to police authorities, is suspected to be part of the hoodlums that attacked the Nigeria Correctional Services and … Read more
The foreigner revealed that he had sold no fewer than 450 rifles to different criminal gangs across the north-west region Police in Zamfara State have arrested five notorious suspects involved in banditry, kidnapping, cattle rustling, and illegal possession of firearms. They were paraded by the Police Public Relations Officer in Zamfara, Shehu Mohammed, on Friday … Read more
…the suspects were apprehended after kidnapping three persons along Oda road in Akure during a night operation Officials of the Ondo State Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun have arrested a four-man kidnap syndicate in Akure. The commander of Amotekun in the state, Adetunji Adeleye, while parading the suspects said they were apprehended after … Read more
Gumi first emerged on the scene in February after he went on a so-called peace mission to a group of bandits in their forest hideout in Zamfara state A prominent Muslim cleric acting as a self-appointed middleman has emerged as a divisive figure in the kidnap-for-ransom crisis plaguing northern Nigeria, which has seen more than … Read more
The former Vice President has been a critic of the present administration’s handling of security and other issues in the country A former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has called on the federal government to ensure that bandits, kidnappers and criminals are made to face the full wrath of the law. Atiku, a former presidential candidate … Read more
El-Rufai joins a growing list of Nigerian leaders who believe there is a link between bandits and the infamous Boko Haram terrorists. NGF chairman and Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi had made the same assertion A strong link has been established between the bandits terrorising the North West and the Boko Haram insurgents operating … Read more
… military action alone will not be sufficient in the war against the insurgents – Fayemi Chairman of Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF), Governor Kayode Fayemi says proceeds of banditry and kidnapping are being used to fuel insurgency within the North East. The Ekiti State Governor told this to state house correspondents after meeting with President … Read more
Kayode Fayemi, governor of Ekiti, says banditry in the country will become a thing of the past if the right infrastructure and technology is put in place. While noting that bandits are not invincible and invisible, Fayemi called for massive investment in technology to secure schools across the country. Ekohotblog reports that Schools in the … Read more
Kaduna is mostly affected by the scourge of banditry bedeveling states in the Northwest geopolitical zone of Nigeria Police operatives in Kaduna state have killed two suspected bandits during an operation in the Lere local government area of the state. The Bandits according to a statement by the spokesman of Kaduna Police Command, Mohammed Jalige, … Read more
Masari argued that the security situation in the country has improved since the All Progressives Congress took the reigns. Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina State says Nigeria has become economically attractive to kidnappers and bandits within the Sahel region of the continent. The governor who on Wednesday was on Channels Television’s Politics Today strongly opposed … Read more
“… this is about the first conflict that will give us a serious problem and the conflict is called asymmetric war…” The Commandant General of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ahmed Audi says bandits operating in Nigeria have foreign sponsors. Audi disclosed this on Wednesday during the training workshop for state commandants … Read more
We will not be blackmailed, says Monguno The National Security Adviser (NSA), Babagana Monguno has warned that the Federal Government will apply the full weight of the law in dealing with criminals and will not be blackmailed by any group of people into negotiating with those who threaten the nation’s peace. The NSA, who disclosed … Read more
Apart from affecting means of livelihood, the security problem has also claimed several lives No fewer than 937 people have been killed throughout Kaduna State by bandits with 1,962 others kidnapped in 2020. This is according to the Kaduna State Government, who disclosed this through the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, … Read more