Tag: Banditry

District Head, 6 others kidnapped in Southern Kaduna

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Kaduna bandits

The Southern Kaduna Peoples Union  (SOKAPU), yesterday, condemned the abduction of the district head of Garu Kurama and the 6 other members of the Gurzan-Kurama community in Kaduna State. Recall that bandits reportedly attacked the community on Saturday night, and kidnapped  Yakubu Jadi (District Head), Iliya Yakubu, Nehemiah Tanko, Thomas Tanko and Yakubu Jadi’s daughter, the Catholic Catechist of the community. SOKAPU, in a statement issued by its Public Relations Officer, Josiah Yusuf Abraks, described the incident as unfortunate, alarming and worrisome. The statement read in part: “SOKAPU is calling…

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Zamfara: Bandits kidnap 10 in Moriki community, demand N50m ransom

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Zamfara kidnapping

Bandits have attacked Moriki community in Zamfara State on Wednesday night, kidnapping over 10 residents and demanding a ransom of N50 million. The State’s Police Command spokesman, ASP Yazid Abubakar, confirmed the incident, stating that the Commissioner of Police has directed operatives to take immediate action to rescue the victims. According to a Moriki resident who spoke to the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Hausa Service on Thursday that the bandits had previously disturbed the community and also kidnapped locals before. “The bandits claimed that their cattle were killed by the…

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Niger: Bandits release video of Shiroro LG abducted women

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Niger bandits

…Demand 130 motorcycles The kidnappers of 26 women from Allawa community, in Shiroro local government area of Niger State, have released a video featuring two of the captives. In the video, the women plead with their families to provide the 130 motorcycles demanded for their release. The 30-second video, shared with our correspondent, shows one of the women tied to a tree, pleading for her family to deliver the items required by the kidnappers. Speaking in Hausa, she called on a relative, named AbdulRahman, to help provide the items. “Umar,…

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Banditry: Abducted Emir of Gobir dies in captivity

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Late District Head of Gobir in Sokoto State Ibrahim Bawa Isa

The District Head of Gatawa in Sokoto State, Isa Muhammad Bawa, who was abducted alongside his son and brother 25 days ago, has reportedly died in captivity. Multiple sources confirmed the development to newsmen yesterday. A resident of Gatawa, Mahe Mukhtar, said the death was confirmed by the office of the deceased and there was a condolence message from the member representing Isa-Sabon Birni federal constituency on the death. A cousin of the victim, who is the Magajin Garin Sabon Birni, Shuaibu Gwanda Gobir, also confirmed his death to newsmen,…

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Katsina: Terrorists abduct woman, her 2 newborn babies in Kurfi town

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Katsina banditry

…Demands N15m ransom In a disturbing incident, a group of terrorists kidnapped a woman and her two newborn babies, aged just 34 days, from their home in Kurfi town, Katsina State. The abduction, which was reported by Bakastine, a conflict journalist in the North-West region, via X yesterday, occurred last Friday when the terrorists raided the woman’s village The journalist wrote: “Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilaihi Raji’un!!! These newborns, just 34 days into the world have been held captive along with their mother since Friday night after being abducted in…

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Troops kill 147 terrorists, rescue 381 kidnapped victims – DHQ

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DHQ troops kill

The Nigerian military said its troops involved in various operations across the country had in the last week killed a total of 147 terrorists, apprehended 381 suspects and rescued 113 kidnapped hostages across the country. Giving an update on the activities of the troops yesterday, Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba said 74 assorted weapons and 3,498 ammunition, comprising one Dushka, one RPG-bomb, one RPG charger, 42 AK-47 rifles, 10 fabricated rifles, and 13 Dane guns were among the weapons recovered during the operations. Buba added that the…

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Zamfara lawmaker, ex-LG Chair, District Head nabbed over alleged kidnapping

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Zamfara kidnapping

A member of the Zamfara State House of Assembly, Aminu Ibrahim, who represents  ?auran-Namoda State constituency, is in Police custody over alleged banditry and kidnapping. The State Commissioner of Police, CP Muhammad Shehu Dalijan, who confirmed the arrest of the lawmaker to newsmen, revealed also that the District Head of ?auran-Namoda, Jafaru Abdullahi Kumburki and a former chairman of the LGA, Nasiru Muhammad, are in Police custody over similar allegations. The Police Commissioner said three district heads of Danjibga, Bukkuyum and Unguwar Gyauro in Tsafe and Bukkuyum LGAs, whose names…

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Katsina: Residents block major roads in protest against bandit attacks

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Residents of ?ankara local government area in Katsina State took to the streets on Saturday, blocking major roads to protest against ongoing bandit attacks in their communities. The demonstrators urged the government to bolster its efforts in safeguarding lives and property. Major roads affected include the Marabar-?ankara to Katsina and Kano State routes, as well as the road linking Malumfashi to Funtua and Kaduna State. A local resident, Muhammad Sabiu, expressed frustration over the government’s response, highlighting the severe impact on the region. “The situation in these areas is dire,”…

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Insecurity: 148 Niger farmers still in captivity over 53 days after abduction

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Niger farmers

Residents of Kuchi, an agrarian community in Munya local government area (LGA) of Niger State, continue to suffer, as 148 farmers remain in captivity more than fifty-three days after a devastating bandit raid on May 24, 2024. The bandits, numbering over 100, abducted the farmers, including pregnant women and children, and have since demanded ransom for their release. Speaking to newsmen, AbdulMalik Iliyasu, expressed anguish over the situation, revealing that some captives have died. Those released revealed that the bandits collected ransom before informing families of the deaths. “The bandits…

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Kaduna: Panic, as bandits kidnap 2 journalists, family members and 78yr-old ex-NLC President

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Kaduna bandits

Gunmen, suspected to be bandits, have abducted two Nigerian journalists and their family members in Kaduna State. The armed men stormed Danhonu community in Millennium city of Chikun local government area of Kaduna and raided houses of the reporters of The Nation newspaper, AbdulGafar Alabelewe, and that of Blueprint newspaper, AbdulRaheem Aodu, their wives and children . Alabelewe is also the current chairman of the correspondents chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kaduna State Council. One of the victims’ family members, Taofeeq Olayemi, who confirmed the incident, said…

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