Tag: Bandits’ attack
‘How gunmen killed 9 during crossover night in Plateau community’
He added that because of the incident, the district has suspended its annual New Year celebration in Vwang, which the…
Soldier, one other killed as troops rescue 21 passengers from bandits in Kogi
Troops of the 12 Brigade had in a coordinated operation on Tuesday, foiled an ambush by bandits, killed one bandit…
‘How bandits killed 4 policemen, 3 soldiers in Zamfara’
Zamfara Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Dalijan, confirmed the tragic development, according to Channels Television. He noted that the were planning…
Police confirm killing of 11 people by bandits in Katsina
Katsina Police Command spokesperson, Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, disclosed this in a statement issued in Katsina on Sunday while reacting to a…
Death toll in bandits’ attack on Kogi community rises to 25
The leader said that the communities, Agojeju-Odo, Ajokpachi-Odo and Bagaji had become ghost towns with no economic activity going on…
Rampaging bandits kill 6, burn houses, vehicles in Katsina village
Katsina State Police Command confirmed the attack in a statement issued on Tuesday.
Bandits slaughter father, wife, 4 children, others in attack on Benue community
When contacted, the police spokesman in Benue, SP Sewuese Anene confirmed the attack, adding that the casualty figure has yet…
Death toll in Kogi bandits’ attack rises to 3
The Police Command in Kogi on Saturday said two more corpses have been recovered from the attack by bandits on…
Police repel bandits, rescue kidnapped victim in Katsina
They attacked the residence of one Alhaji Ibrahim Abdullahi-Tafashiya, aged 60, of Kankia LGA and abducted him to an unknown…
How bandits sacked Zamfara Tofa community over N1m fine
By Zagazola Makama Bandits have turned Tofa, a farming community few kilometres away from Gusau, the Zamfara State capital, into…
‘How fleeing bandits killed vigilantes in Kebbi’
By Muhammad Lawal Police in Kebbi on Tuesday explain how members of local vigilance group, “Yansa Kai’’ were killed when…
‘How bandits killed 13 villagers, 2 soldiers, 1 policeman in Kebbi’
Kebbi Police Command said the police officer and the two soldiers were killed by the bandits during engagement with the…
Bandits invade Kaduna village, kill 2
The Kaduna State Government on Sunday confirmed that bandits invaded Makoro Iri village, Kajuru LGA in the state.
Bandits storm Kaduna primary school, kidnap teachers, students
Bandits have abducted students and teachers from LEA Primary School in Rama, a village in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area…
Aisha Buhari donates relief materials to Kaduna attack victims
The First Lady, Aisha Buhari has donated relief materials to victims of bandits attacks in Igabi Local Government Area of…
Bandits’ attack: APC condoles with victims’ families
The Zamfara Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has condoled with families of victims of Sunday’s bandits’ attacks in…
Bandits’ attack: 5 dead, 2 injured in Kaduna
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said five persons died in recent bandits attack in Igabi Local Government Area of…
End bandits’ attacks or they kill us all – Aisha Buhari
Wife of Nigeria’s President, Hajiya Aisha Buhari, has challenged security agencies to quickly end banditry and other insecurity challenges in…
Banditry: Be security-conscious, vigilant, Gov. Bagudu urges Kebbi residents
Following a foiled attack by bandits in Illo town area of Bagudu Local Government Area of Kebbi on Monday, Gov.…
Bandits’ Attack: Gov Tambuwal confirms exodus of residents to Niger Republic
Confirming the exodus of residents from parts of Sokoto to neighbouring Republic of Niger, Governor Aminu Tambuwal has pleaded with…
Banditry: Buhari condemns Sokoto killings
President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned latest bandit attacks in Gandi District of Rabah Local Government Area, Sokoto State, which reportedly…
Bandits attack: Katsina Govt. urged to secure rural communities
Victims of Thursday’s bandits attack in Sabongarin Dungurawa, Batsina Local Government Area of Katsina State, have called for the deployment…
Bandits Attack: Nigerian Govt donates 8 trucks of relief materials to victims
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has donated eight trucks of relief materials to about 29,000 victims displaced by bandits…
5 killed as bandits attack Taraba
The Police in Taraba on Tuesday said five people were killed and scores injured following an attack by gunmen on…
Bandits attack: Zamfara Govt. donates relief materials to victims’ families
The Zamfara Government on Thursday donated food items and clothing materials to families of the victims of recent bandits attack…
Bandits Attack: 10 corpses recovered in Benue communities
The Benue Police Command says it has recovered 10 corpses of villagers killed by suspected armed bandits in Tse-Audu and…
Police confirm 18 people dead in fresh Zamfara attack
The Police Command in Zamfara said 18 persons had died in a fresh attack by gunmen in Birane village in…