Tag: bandits
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…