Dozens of villagers are feared to have been abducted after a large group of bandits attacked Bagna village in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State, killing at least five people and razing homes. The нападение occurred in the early hours of Monday when the вооружённые нападавшие reportedly surrounded the village, launching a coordinated assault…
Suspected bandits have bombed a bridge on Luma road, connecting Luma-Babana-Agwara communities in Borgu Local Government area of Niger. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the incident occurred in the early hours of Monday, cutting off movement in the affected areas. According to sources, the Babanna major border market that holds every Monday was…
The Police Command in Katsina State has confirmed that three persons were killed and 11 others injured when bandits attacked Jikamashi town in Musawa Local Government Area. The Command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Aliyu Abubakar, made the confirmation in a statement on Wednesday in Katsina. According to him, on March 10, at about 6.05…
A joint operation involving Nigerian security agencies and local vigilantes successfully destroyed three major bandits’ camps on Sunday in Kogi. Information commissioner Kingsley Fanwo, in a statement in Lokoja, said the camps, which were located in Kogi West, were led by a notorious bandit leader, Kachalla Babangida. According to Mr Fanwo, the operation, supported…
Armed bandits have killed six persons in Tungan-Makeri and set a police station ablaze in the nearby Konkoso district, both in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. Police authorities in Niger State said the incident occurred at about 3:00 a.m on Saturday when armed men invaded Tunga-Makeri village through Shafachi District in Borgu…
Three suspected bandits have been killed by police operatives during a rescue operation in Lambo village, Pindiga District of Akko Local Government Area of Gombe State. The Gombe State Police Command confirmed the development on Sunday in a statement by its spokesperson, DSP Buhari Abdullahi. He said the operation followed reports of violent attacks and…
Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has urged the Nigerian Armed Forces to treat terrorists and bandits as criminals and enemies of the land, calling for firm and decisive action against insecurity. The governor made the call on Tuesday in Jos when the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt Gen Waidi Shuaibu, paid him a…
The Northern Youth Assembly (NYA), has dismissed the report describing Kano as a “new bandits frontier,” saying it is not only false but a deliberate attempt to smear the image of a state that has historically demonstrated resistance, rejection, and resilience against insecurity. NYA in a statement signed by its president, Dr Aliyu Mohammed and…
Armed bandits on Saturday night abducted a bride, her bridesmaids, and several wedding guests in Chacho village, Wurno Local Government Area of Sokoto State, disrupting preparations for a ceremony scheduled the following morning. Residents said the attackers stormed the community around midnight, firing sporadically before whisking away the victims to an unknown location. Several women…
Armed bandits on Monday night attacked Isapa community in Ekiti Local Government Area, abducting 11 people. The raid comes exactly a week after a separate attack on Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Eruku, in the same local government, where 38 worshippers were kidnapped. Reports indicate that Eruku and Isapa are neighbouring communities. Witnesses said approximately 20…
