Tag: bandits
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…
Zamfara police repel bandits’ attack, neutralise notorious kingpin
The police reassured the people of the state of its total commitment to restoring peace and urged citizens to report…
Police confirm killing of 11 persons by suspected bandits in Kebbi
The Police image maker added that on receipt of the report, the Commissioner of Police in the state, Bello Sani,…
Terror in Niger: Bandits storm mining site, Kill 10 in cold blood
Another victim, Sabiu Yakubu (25), suffered a gunshot wound to his right hand and is currently receiving treatment at Erena…
Police neutralise 11 suspected bandits, rescue 85 victims in Katsina
The crimes they allegedly committed, according to him, included armed robbery, culpable homicide, kidnapping, and rape, among others.