Tag: bandits
Terrorists neutralised as troops overrun hideout
He said the NAF component was currently conducting interdiction missions to intercept fleeing bandits, while ground forces continued to dominate…
Manhunt launched after Oyo police Inspector killed by bandits
Suspected bandits have killed a police inspector in Oyo State after attacking a police patrol team.
Bandits strike again, leave six dead in Niger farming community
The Niger State Police Command has confirmed the killing of six persons following an attack by suspected bandits in Damala…
Katsina set to free detained bandits
According to him, the peace arrangement involved no fewer than 15 local government areas and had already led to the…
Backing bandits makes you one of them, Musa warns Nigerians
“And for us, it’s to encourage them that Nigerians love their own forces, and moving together, we will succeed,” he…
Bandits demand food, drinks, N400m for release of 22 captives
Over 22 people are being held captive by bandits in various communities in Kwara South, with the criminals demanding more…
Troops storm Plateau hideout, kill bandit, recover deadly weapons
Troops of the Nigerian Army, operating under the Joint Task Force Operation Enduring Peace, have neutralised a suspected bandit and…
FG officially declares kidnappers, bandits, armed groups as terrorists
Idris told journalists that the move is intended to close legal loopholes that have, in the past, restricted the full…
Kwara debunks claims of army arresting bandits in Ifelodun
“The Nigerian Army did not arrest any armed bandits in any part of Ifelodun. No security agency ever reported such…
Four killed as bandits, police gunfire tear through Kogi Community
Omodara noted that a helicopter had been deployed days earlier as part of coordinated efforts to flush out attackers.
Again, bandits strike Niger community, kidnap villagers
Gunmen have launched yet another round of attacks in Niger State, abducting at least 10 people from Angwan-Kawo and Kuchipa…
Gumi calls for negotiation as bandits signal willingness to lay down arms
Renowned Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has renewed his call for a non-kinetic solution to Nigeria’s insecurity, insisting that many…
Bandits strike Kwara community again, abduct 11
Bandits have raided the Isapa community in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, abducting 11 residents in a late-night…
Police rescue 25 women, children after daring shootout with bandits
He explained that shortly after receiving a distress report, joint Police patrol teams and Community Protection Guards were immediately deployed…
Troops neutralise 19 bandits in Kano border communities
"The Commander, 3 Brigade Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Ahmed Tukur, assures law-abiding citizens of the Army’s commitment to maintaining peace…
Rivals gun down notorious bandit ‘Jankare’
A feared bandit leader, Jankare, has been killed by a rival gang during a violent clash along the Dutsenma axis…
I’ll never negotiate with bandits, Niger Governor Bago vows
Bago said the state has reached a point where the people must stand up and defend themselves, warning that ransom…
Zamfara Bleeds Again: Bandits kill, abduct dozens in road ambush
"The bandits blocked us on the highway and kidnapped many people. Some of us had to flee into the bush.…
Tinubu orders security overhaul in Katsina, moves to establish State Police
Governor Radda, in his remarks, expressed gratitude for the President’s continuous support for Katsina, including federal appointments for indigenes and…
Bandits panic under airstrikes, abandoned 70 kidnapped victims in Zamfara
Further bombardments in the area, the sources added, compelled the criminals to abandon all the hostages.
Air Force strikes Kankara hideout, rescues 76 victims from bandits
“This breakthrough reflects the new momentum of security operations across Katsina. The strike is part of a broader strategy to…
Bandits on rampage, as mass shooting in Katsina mosque leaves 13 worshippers dead
“The Air Component Commander of the Forward Operating Base, Nigerian Army, and the Nigerian Police Force have already been deployed…
62 hostages break free in daring escape as NAF bombs bandits
“Our troops are still monitoring the situation for further rescue efforts. The area is currently calm, and we will ensure…
Katsina village head in custody over alleged bandit links
Security forces have arrested the Village Head of Sukutum in Kankiya Local Government Area of Katsina State over allegations of…
Over 100 bandits dead: The secret operation they never saw coming
Makakkari Forest in Zamfara’s Bukuyum LGA turned into a death trap on Sunday as Nigerian Air Force jets and ground…
Chaos in Zamfara: Bandits overrun village, nine security operatives missing in fierce Fight
The attackers, part of the notorious armed groups plaguing Nigeria’s northwest, targeted residents in a coordinated raid, a pattern consistent…
Bandits kill one, abduct seven in Taraba village
One of the villagers, Umaru Belangu, who reported the incident to security personnel, said the gunmen killed 35-year-old Abdu Dahiru…
Gunfire in Katsina: Police kill notorious bandit, rescue five in daring night raid
Tragically, the assailants shot and wounded the kidnapped victims before fleeing. The injured were rushed to the General Hospital in…
Bloodbath in Taraba: Troops gun down 20 bandits, recover stolen cattle in daring ambush
Swift to respond, troops from the military base in Jeb Jeb sprang into action, racing to Komodoro village where they…
Gun battle in Zamfara: Five bandit leaders killed, weapons seized by Nigerian Army
Reinforcements from the 1 Brigade Quick Response Force and Special Forces chased down fleeing militants, recovering a lethal assortment of…