Tag: bandits
Notorious bandits involved in NDA attack killed in Kaduna
Some of those killed were involved in the attack of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) in 2021.
Atiku commends residents of Zuggu community for fighting bandits
The village head of Zuggu, Alhaji Hamisu Magaji, appreciated the governor for the visit and provision of relief materials to…
NDLEA arrests 8 suspected bandits in Ondo forest
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested eight suspected bandits in Ala Forest, Akure North Local Government Area…
Bandits hiding in Osun forests, Brig.-Gen. Adewimbi raises alarm
Adewimbi made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Saturday in Ede, stating that…
Troops, bandits in gun duel; 10-month-old child rescued
A 10-month-old child and two adults were rescued by troops conducting patrols around Ungwan Namama, along the Zaria-Kano road on…
Troops kill 45 terrorists, release 45 kidnapped victims
In North Central, Onyeuko said the air component of Operation Whirl Punch carried out air strike on terrorists loyal to…
Police, bandits engage in gun duel on Kaduna-Abuja highway
A combined team of police and military operatives foiled a mission by bandits on the Kaduna-Abuja Highway on Monday.
Police kill 2 bandits, recover 2 Ak-47s in Kaduna gun battle
The operation followed distress information received on the same date, at about 1600hrs that some bandits, in large numbers, had…
Report: Bandits kill 360 people, kidnap 1,389 in Kaduna
The Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr. Samuel Aruwan, confirmed that 360 people were killed between…
Massive gun-battle in Niger: Police rescue 15, arrest 3 bandits
The spokesman named the suspects arrested to include: Aliyu Mohammed Dauda, Wada Usman Shehu both of Maikunkele, Bosso Local Government…
Niger police rescue 15 victims in foiled bandits’ attack
Abiodun said the operation took place on May 9, at about 2030 hours, based on a tip-off that suspected armed…
COAS Yahaya to troops: Take the fight to bandits’ enclaves
COAS Yahaya also performed the groundbreaking for the establishment of a new Forward Operations Base (FOB) Isa, in Isa Local…
Kebbi police arrest 5 bandits, recover arms
During investigation, one AK47 rifle, 9 rounds of 7.62X39mm ammunition, one Dane gun, cutlasses and sticks have been recovered from…
Breaking: 100 bandits killed in counter-offensive in Niger, 61 bikes seized
Mr Bala Kuryas, police commissioner, said the bandits were neutralised on Wednesday in Bangi village of Mariga Local Government Area…
Killings destined by God: Bagudu says on condolence visit to Dukku Barracks
No fewer than 18 soldiers were on Tuesday killed while eight others were injured in a deadly attack on a…