Tag: armed bandits
Nigerian troops kill 220 terrorists, rescue 202 kidnapped hostages
Giving details of the operations, Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, on Friday in Abuja said in the North-East…
Gun-battle in Plateau: Six bandits, policeman, vigilante dead
Six bandits, a policeman and a member of the local vigilante group have been shot dead during gun-battle between police…
Scores of bandits shot dead in fierce gun-battle with troops in Zamfara
The Nigerian Army on Saturday said its troops have killed scores of bandits in a gun-battle at Mayanchi-Dogo Karfe and…
Gumi the terrorists’ image launderer should be in jail, Nigerians say
Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, continues to bewilder Nigerians with his open relationship with bandits and terrorists on the rampage in the…
Umahi: Bandits are our children, we should empower them
Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi on Friday said bandits are ‘our children’, and called for their empowerment.
Fierce gun duel as Police fight off bandits, rescue 5 victims in Kaduna
Fierce gun duel as Police fight off bandits, foil kidnapping attempt, rescue five kidnapped victims in Kaduna
Benin Bypass, throes of pains and travellers’ nightmare
Benin City, the capital of Edo state, occupies a strategic position in the country. It serves as a nodal point…
Bandits kill father and son, abduct women, kids in Kaduna
Bandits operating in Igabi LGA of Kaduna at the weekend killed a man and his son, the Kaduna government said.
Ex-council boss arrested over ties with bandits
A former caretaker chairman for Jibia Local Government Area, Kastina State, Haruna Musa Mota was arrested and arraigned over alleged…
Matawalle responds to claims he gave Hilux vans to bandits
Zamara State governor, Bello Matawalle has denied reports that he donated Hilux vans to bandits to facilitate their nefarious operations…
Bandits didn’t kill 16 travellers – Police
The police command in Kaduna State has debunked the story going the rounds on social media that gunmen killed 16…
Troops kill many bandits, arrest illegal miners in Zamfara, Katsina – DHQ
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence Headquarters says troops of Operation Accord have arrested 11 illegal miners and eliminated scores of…
Nigerian troops eliminate notorious bandits’ leader in Plateau
Troops of Operation Safe Haven have neutralised a notorious bandit leader along with some of his gang members at Tafawa…
District head kidnapped in Zamfara community
Armed bandits Gunmen have invaded Gayari community in Gummi Local Government Area of Zamfara State on Friday and abducted the…
Bandits attack Niger village, beat villagers to stupor
The Niger State Emergency Management Agency on Tuesday confirmed that armed bandits attacked Kokoki village in Shiroro Local Government Area…