No fewer than three persons were killed on Sunday when rampaging bandits unleashed terror on residents of Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau. According to Punch, properties were also razed down in the incident that took place on Sunday, stripping the communities of any semblance of human existence. The assailants viciously opened fire on the … Read more
Bandits have killed some Nigerian Air Force personnel in an ambush in Kaduna State. The troops were able to fight their way through the ambush, killing dozens of bandits in the process. On Saturday, the Nigerian Air Force said two personnel were killed by suspected bandits at Ungwan Laya near Birnin Gwari. As gathered by … Read more
Three passengers were killed by suspected bandits around Yakowa village You May Also Like Gumi: Bandits Are Shy People —They Should Be Pacified Not Attacked Again, Bandits Kill 23 In Kaduna Villages The Kaduna State Government on Saturday said three passengers were killed by suspected bandits around Yakowa village in Chikun Local Government Area of … Read more
Ahmad Gumi, a prominent Islamic cleric, says bandits are reclusive and easy-going people who should be appeased instead of being attacked. Recall that Gumi, last week, said he met with some bandits in the forest of Zamfara. After the meeting, Gumi proposed that the bandits should be granted amnesty and their previous atrocities should be … Read more
Ahmad Gumi, a prominent Islamic cleric, says bandits are pooling money made from ransom together to purchase anti-aircraft missiles to fend off any attack from security forces. Gumi had met with some suspected bandits in a forest in Zamfara state. After the meeting, he implored the federal government to forgive and compensate them, saying most … Read more
Another series of deadly attacks on Kaduna communities by rampaging bandits have left 23 people dead. According to a statement by Samuel Aruwan, the state commissioner for internal security and home affairs, on Tuesday, the assailants unleashed terror in Birnin Gwari, Giwa, Chikun, Igabi and Kauru Local Government Areas of the state in a devastating … Read more
At least six persons were killed when suspected bandits opened fire on travellers along Kaduna-Birnin Gwari road, authorities in Kaduna have disclosed. The state government disclosed the development In a statement issued on Friday by Samuel Aruwan, commissioner for internal security and home affairs. According to statement, the bandits opened fire on the commuters while … Read more
Seven Bandits surrender arms, join peace building in Zamfara. The repentant bandits surrendered fourteen AK 47 riffles, magazines and over one thousand rounds of live ammunition. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Boko Haram Leader Blasts New Service Chiefs Promises More Terror Senate President Wants Reduction In Cost Of Crude Oil Production New Chief Of Army Staff, … Read more
We Are Winning War Against Insurgency, Banditry – Military Eneche Reference Recent Victories YOU MAY ALSO LIKE Ondo Farmers, Forest Guards, Others Protest To Support Akeredolu Biden Lifts Trump’s US Entry Ban On Nigeria, Yemen, Eritrea, Others 12 Insurgents Killed As Troops Foil Boko Haram Attack Director of Defence Information, Major-General John Enenche said the … Read more
By Yusufu Aminu Idegu The villages areTalli, Dutsin Gari, Mahuta and Munkuru We will not return to the village until the federal government send the military to the village – Residents You May Also Like: Malami vs Sowore: Absence of Trial Judge Foiled Hearing of Libel Suit Presidency Frowns At Ondo Quit Notice To Herdsmen, … Read more
Officers successfully repelled the attack and neutralized the bandits – Police Whereabouts of one of the officers is yet to be ascertained. No fewer than four policemen lost their lives after their convoy was waylaid by bandits on Birnin Gwari – Funtua highway. Frank Mba, police spokesperson, confirmed the incident which happened last Friday, saying … Read more
Kaduna has been faced with security challenges as well as ethnic tensions in recent years The Kaduna-Abuja highway has been a den of kidnappers, bandits and other criminal elements who wait to prey on unsuspecting passersby Military troops of have killed several bandits during an operation in Birnin Gwari local government area of Kaduna State. … Read more
Bandits, Kastina A bloody encounter with bandits has left at least six Nigerian soldiers dead. Many others were also injured during the encounter around the Faskari Marabar Maigora area of Katsina State. The bandits also took away the dead officers’ rifles and ammunition. The incident occurred around 8:20 am on Sunday when the Nigerian troops … Read more
The Kastina state government says about 103 people kidnapped by bandits in the state have now regained their freedom. Aminu Masari, governor of the state, who disclosed the development, said the rescue operation was aided by collaboration among security agencies — the police, military and air force and Department of State Security. Ekohotblog reports that … Read more
At least 18 people were killed over the weekend in a series of attacks by suspected bandits in Giwa local government area of Kaduna state, Ekohotblog reports. Samuel Aruwan, the state commissioner for internal security and homes affairs, disclosed this in a statement. He said the killings and reprisal-killings happened at Kaya community, which shares a … Read more
Gunmen have killed Danleeman Isah, the chief Imam of Kawaran Rafi in Igabi local government area of Kaduna state. Confirming the incident, Samuel Aruwan, the state commissioner for internal security and home affairs, disclosed that the cleric was shot dead when the gunmen invaded the village. According to a statement by the commissioner on Saturday, … Read more
A new development concerning the abduction of over 300 students from the Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina has come to light. One of the kidnapped Schoolboys has come out to say they were compelled to say members of Boko Haram were responsible for their abduction. The schoolboy, whose name is not revealed, made the … Read more
A federal lawmaker and Deputy Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on National Security and Intelligence, Adejoro Adeogun, has criticised the Katsina State Government for granting amnesty to bandits in the state. In August 2019, Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari granted amnesty to cattle rustlers and armed bandits as part of measures to restore peace in … Read more
The police have debunked claims by Abdullahi Ganduje, governor of Kano, that 16 travellers who died on Abuja-Kaduna expressway were killed by suspected bandits. Eko Hot Blog that Ganduje had, on Friday, averred that the deceased who hailed from Dambatta local government area of Kano, were killed by gunmen. The governor, in a statement, by … Read more
Many were killed when the Air Component of Operation Thunder Strike launched an offensive on the hideouts of bandits in Kaduna State. Ekohotblog reports that The development is coming barely 24 hours after killing many bandits in Kaduru forest in the state. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche disclosed this in a statement … Read more