…the gunmen later released one person and took the remaining to an unknown location EKO HOT BLOG reports that gunmen have attacked a Mosque at Tella town in Gassol local government area of Taraba State, abducting four worshippers. A resident of Tella, Suleiman Rabiu, said that the assailants, about 12 in number, surrounded the mosque … Read more
…police tactical operatives rescued the abducted victims from different locations in the state EKO HOT BLOG reports that police authorities in Zamfara say they have rescued 24 people abducted by bandits in Shinkafi and Tsafe Local Government Areas of the state. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Ayuba Elkana, disclosed this while briefing reporters … Read more
Gumi has been advocating amnesty for the bandits despite their criminal activities in many parts of the North… EKO HOT BLOG reports that controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has predicted that Nigeria would face a more dangerous security situation if proactive measures are not taken to curtail the ethnic crisis in the country. Gumi, … Read more
He also spoke on how some key political figures worked against the amnesty programme of his administration EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State has said some persons working with bandits have confessed that they are being sponsored by politicians. The governor, who said this in an interview with Lagos-based RadioNow, … Read more
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
the bandits rustled about 500 cows, as well as hundreds of sheep and goats during the attack. Suspected armed bandits have reportedly killed seven persons during an attack on Yanbuki village in Zamfara State. The incident is said to have occurred on Tuesday evening in Zurmi Local Government Area of the state. While police authorities … Read more
A notorious bandit who burnt resident alive has been shot dead. EKOHOTBLOG reports that a notorious bandit and cattle rustling kingpin in Zamfara State, Damina, has been shot dead. It was was gathered that the notorious bandit was killed in a clash with a group led by Dogo Gide. This online news platform recalls that … Read more
The police said a joint search and rescue operation was ongoing to rescue the abducted corps members and other victims EKO HOT BLOG reports that tension has set in among prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members in Zamfara State following the abduction of some of their colleagues on their way to an orientation camp … Read more
…They said they don’t have food to feed them that some have started dying in captivity. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Zamfara state government have said that bandits no longer have food to feed their kidnap victims and are releasing them freely without collecting ransom. Deputy Chairman of the State’s Committee on finding a … Read more
The Emir was in captivity for 32 days before he regained his freedom EKO HOT BLOG reports that the abducted Emir of Bungudu, Alhaji Hassan Attahiru, has regained his freedom. A family member of the Emir, Gazali Shehu Ahmad, who is also a Special Adviser to Zamfara State Governor on Strategy, confirmed his release on … Read more
…an eyewitness in the village said that the assailants arrived at about 9pm on Thursday and were there for several hours. At least twelve persons have been killed in an attack by bandits who invaded Sakajiki village in Kaura Namoda Emirate in Zamfara State. The Police Public Relations Officer in Zamfara, Mohammed Shehu, confirmed the … Read more
PDP has asked court to sack 3 Senators and 27 other lawmakers for unlawful defection. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Friday, sought a court order joining the three Zamfara Senators and 27 other lawmakers who defected from the party to All Progressives Congress (APC) in a suit against Governor Bello Matawalle. … Read more
One of the victims claimed that 17 persons died as a result of starvation Zamfara kidnap victims abducted in different parts of the state have narrated how they resorted to eating grasses in order to survive after their abductors left them without food. A victim who identified as Iklima Murtala claimed that 17 persons died … Read more
The bandit who happens to be one of the Turji’s commanders was the one in charge of Gummi, Gidan Bita, Malankare, and Kagara forest… The Zamfara State Police Command says it has arrested one of the notorious commanders of bandits, Bello Ruga. Commissioner of Police in Zamfara, Ayuba Elkana, who disclosed this to reporters said … Read more
He said that the bandits later attacked Nahuche police station where they engaged mobile policemen in a gun duel… Some suspected bandits have again attacked Nahuche district in Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State in the wee hours of Friday. According to an eyewitness, Malan Abubakar, among those killed was a mobile police officer … Read more
…the governor said that no place in Nigeria was safe in the entire Northern region… Zamfara State Governor, Bello Mohammed Matawalle has expressed dissatisfaction over the alleged involvement of politicians working against the restoration of peace in the State. Governor Matawalle said that politics now in Nigeria has become a do-or-die affair, saying that democracy … Read more
Before now, hundreds of thousands of people have been killed in the region while millions were forced to flee their ancestral homes. Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, has called for a state of emergency in the northern part of the country over the security challenges in the region. He made the call on Wednesday at … Read more
In the video, the students and some of the female staff were seen squatting and blindfolded… The abducted students of the College of Agriculture and Animal Sciences, Bakura in Zamfara State have appealed to Governor Bello Matawalle and the government to pay the ransom demanded by their abductors within 24 hours. In a 30-second video … Read more
Seven of the people killed were said to have been set ablaze when the house they were hiding in was set on fire, while the four others were shot dead Gunmen suspected to be bandits have attacked Randa village in Dansadau Emirate of Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State, killing 11 and abducting over … Read more
A police surveillance helicopter, two units of Police Mobile Force (PMF), and two cells of Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU) were among the assets deployed to Plateau State by the police chief The Nigerian Police Force has arrested thirteen more suspects in connection with the weekend killings in Plateau State. The Force Public Relations Officer, Frank … Read more