Notorious armed bandit leader Jiya Turji has reportedly received a ₦6 million ransom payment from the residents of Sardauna village in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The payment, aimed at securing the release of five community members abducted by Turji’s gang, was revealed on Friday by counterterrorism and insurgency expert Zagazola Makama … Read more
The Sokoto State Police Command has stated that they are unaware of the reported abduction of over 150 individuals in the state, which allegedly occurred in the Sabon Birni region following the murder of Sarkin Gobir Gatawa, Isa Muhammad Bawa. EDITOR’S PICKS #Endbadgovernance: Organizers Plan Another Protests In October Abia Reps Member Defends Kalu Over … Read more
Bandits kill 9, Injure 5, Rustle hundreds of animals in fresh attacks in Kaduna EKO HOT BLOG reports that nine citizens have been killed, with five injured and hundreds of animals rustled by arm bandits during three attacks across Igabi and Zaria local government areas of Kaduna state. A statement by the Commissioner for Internal … Read more