Tag: Banditry

‘Banditry now business venture for some Govt. officials, security personnel’ – Ra??a

Aminu Imam
Dikko Radda

Katsina State governor, Dikko Ra??a, says banditry has become a business venture for some government officials and security personnel. The Governor stated this on Friday, during an interview during a  television programme. Ra??a said poverty has made recruitment into banditry easy, adding that as little as N500 is enough to lure youths. He said negotiating with bandits is not an efficient approach to addressing the menace of banditry. “It is a business venture for the criminals and a business venture for some people who are in government and some people who…

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Alleged mastermind of Abuja-Kaduna train attack, Mandi, arrested

Aminu Imam
Abuja Kaduna train

The Nigerian Police have arrested the alleged mastermind of the killing of passengers of the Abuja-Kaduna train attack which occured in March 2022.??The mastermind was Identified as Ibrahim Abdullahi, also known by the ominous moniker of Mandi. The  Kaduna Police Command’s Public Relations Officer , ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, made this known yesterday. The PPRO informed the media that the suspect had also participated in the abduction of students from Greenfield University in 2021. The Police said that 48 AK-47 rifles were seized during Mandi’s arrest,  adding that efforts are underway…

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Kaduna: ?CAN, family call for justice following killing of cleric by bandits

Aminu Imam

The Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN) Gure Branch, and family members have demanded justice for a pastor of Evangelical Church Winning All, Mennasah Ibrahim who was attacked and killed by bandits on Tuesday. It was gathered that the clergy was attacked and killed on his way from an official church assignment. In a press statement jointly signed by his family and CAN Chairman, Gure branch, Rev. Yahaya Kinge, they urged Governor Uba Sani’s led government as well as President Bola Tinubu’s administration to help secure justice for the victim. According…

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Insecurity: Bandits kill military commander in ?anmusa LGA in Katsina

Aminu Imam
Katsina bandits

A military commander of an army camp located at Sabon-Garin ?an’Ali, in ?anmusa local government area of Katsina State, has reportedly been killed in an ambush. Sources said the incident happened Thursday evening and the corpse of the deceased, a major in the army, was deposited at a hospital in Katsina. It was gathered from reliable sources that the commander, (name withheld), was ambushed at Malali village, in Kankara local government area, where he was called to provide reinforcement to repel an attack on the village. “As you know, Malali…

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Zamfara: Bandits attack Mattawale’s hometown, , kill 2, abduct 30 others

Aminu Imam
Zamfara banditry

Bandits have reportedly invaded Maradun, the hometown of Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, in Zamfara State. According to reports, the bandits attacked the town in the early hours of yesterday, killing two persons and abducting about 30 others. It was gathered that the bandits attacked the town at about 2:00 a.m, shooting sporadically and ransacking residents’ houses for two hours. The actual number of the abducted persons was yet to be ascertained as of press time; however, the figure was put around 30, including women, children and adults,…

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FCT: Bandits invade Dutse community, kidnap 5

Aminu Imam
FCT banditry

Bandits, on Saturday night, invaded Dutse, a suburb of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) under Bwari Area Council, kidnapping at least five persons. The bandits invaded the community through the hilly part that links the area to Mpape, another community within the FCT. It was gathered that the bandits arrived at the Mango Tree area, New Jerusalem part of Duste at about 8pm on Saturday. A resident of the area who does not want her name in print, said those living in the area could not sleep till daybreak as…

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Plateau: 18 people killed, as gunmen attack Mangu community

Aminu Imam
Plateau attack

Renewed gunmen attacks in Mangu local government area of Plateau State yesterday have claimed no fewer than 18 lives. According to reports, the gunmen last night attacked the Tilengpan community in Mangu LGA of the State, killing 12 people, with an additional six persons murdered in four Bokkos communities, along with a university student. Confirming the incident, the Chairman of Mangu local government area, Monday Kassam, said the gunmen launched deadly attacks on four communities. Kassam said the gunmen invaded the communities, including the off-campus hostel of the Students of…

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Kaduna: Bandits kill 5 captives, release 51 others after 3 weeks in captivity

Aminu Imam

Bandits who kidnapped about 61 Kaduna villagers at Budah village in Kajuru local government area of Kaduna State three weeks ago have killed five of the victims. Fifty-one other victims were released on Tuesday by their abductors after a ransom payment as well as drugs and motorcycles were collected by the attackers. It was gathered that five victims were not released, as the bandits demanded additional ransom before they would be freed. A local vigilante in the area, who pleaded for anonymity, confirmed their release to newsmen yesterday, saying all…

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Katsina: 30 abducted primary school girls regain freedom 24hrs after 

Aminu Imam

In a remarkable turn of events, 30, primarily girls who were abducted in Kasai Village in Batsari local government area of Katsina State have been safely released. The abduction, carried out by bandits while the victims were gathering firewood, sent shockwaves through the community on Monday. However, less than 24 hours later, the school girls found their freedom, thanks to the diligent efforts of law enforcement and community stakeholders. The State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Abubakar Sadiq, confirmed the release to News Point Nigeria yesterday. “Following a concerted…

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“How we rescued 137 abducted Kaduna schoolchildren in Zamfara” – Nigerian Army

Aminu Imam

The Defence headquarters has shed more light on the operation that led to the rescue of schoolchildren kidnapped in Kaduna State earlier this month. The military had yesterday morning announced that it had rescue the children from their captors. Providing more details on how the kidnapped victims regained their freedom, the military disclosed that the students from Kuriga in Chikun local government area of Kaduna State were rescued in Zamfara State. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Edward Buba, in a statement on Sunday, disclosed that 137 hostages were rescued.…

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