Police Rescue 20 Abducted Victims, Kill Several Bandits In Niger

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…after a fierce gun battle with military personnel, several of the bandits were killed and…  EKO HOT BLOG reports that twenty abducted persons in Niger State have regained their freedom after the police in Niger State raided a bandits’ hideout at Anaba hilltop, Magama Local Government Area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer, … Read more

NSCDC Arrest Four Suspected Bandits In Sokoto

They were paraded for their alleged involvement in high-profile kidnapping, banditry, cattle rustling, and murder… EKO HOT BLOG reports that four suspected bandits have been arrested in Sokoto State, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) said on Wednesday. The suspected are said to be members of a notorious bandits group operating within Sokoto … Read more

Notorious Bandit Dogo Gide Reportedly Killed In Zamfara Forest

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Dogo Gide had been terrorising many communities in Zamfara, Niger, Kaduna, katsina and Kebbi States over the years EKO HOT BLOG reports that a notorious bandit, Dogo Gide has been reportedly killed in his hideout by some of his men who collaborated with another notorious bandits’ group led by late Damina. He was being treated … Read more

Several Suspects Arrested In Katsina Over Banditry, Cattle Rustling

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…the three suspected informants are residents of Wanzamai village located at Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The Police in Katsina State have arrested several suspects in connection with banditry, cattle rustling and kidnapping. They were arrested by officers on patrol while plying the Kankara-Sheme road in Dutsinma Local Government Area of the State. … Read more

Cattle Rustling Metamorphosed Into Banditry In North West – Masari

What Governors Should Do To Generate Revenue In Their States – Gov. Masari

Masari blamed part of the security challenges the region is faced with on lack of education as well as influx of criminals from some North African countries Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari has explained how cattle rustling snowballed into the rising tide of kidnapping and banditry in the North West geopolitical zone of the Nigeria. … Read more