Tag: Banditry

Nasarawa: Bandits ambush, kidnap farmers, timber workers in forest – LG chairman

Aminu Imam

Chairman of the Toto local council in Nasarawa State, Aliyu Tashas, has ordered immediately suspending all forest activities within the local government area. This is contained in a statement by the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Toto LGA chairman on media and communications, Yahaya Toto, in Toto on Sunday. According to him, “Some criminals have turned the forests into their hideouts where they waylay, ambush, and kidnap farmers, timber operators and other innocent citizens”. He added that, “Forests within the council have also become places where kidnappers held their…

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Niger: Police allege in-house conspiracy in Minna Emir Palace attack

Aminu Imam

The Niger State Police Commissioner, Ogundele Ayodeji, says a preliminary investigation has revealed an in-house conspiracy to the robbery attack at the Emir of Minna Palace on Tuesday. Ayodeji stated this in a chat with newsmen, on the sideline of the G-7 states Technical Committee Meeting in Abuja yesterday. He recalled that the hoodlums attacked the palace on Tuesday afternoon, killed two palace guards and carted away N3.3 million. He said that ongoing investigation suggests that the robbers connived with someone in the palace to perpetrate the crime. The commissioner…

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Again, Bandits kill three farmers in Kaduna

Aminu Imam

Gunmen, suspected to be bandits wreaking havoc in Southern Kaduna, have struck again. The bandits attacked farmers at the Sabon-Layi community, Birnin-Gwari local government area of Kaduna State, killing three villagers. Recall that two farmers were killed in the state a little over a week ago. A few weeks ago, a similar attack took place in the community, claiming nine lives. The incessant attacks and killings have made residents desert their homes. However, a farmer, Nasir Yusuf, who said he narrowly escaped the latest attack, said three farmers were killed,…

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“We’ll use full force against bandits, terrorists” – New Defence Chief

Aminu Imam

The new Chief of Defence Staff, Maj.-Gen. Christopher Musa, yesterday threatened that troops of the Nigerian Military would go all out against the marauding bandits, terrorists and other adversaries disturbing the peace of the country. Maj.-Gen. Musa, who disclosed this at Defence Headquarters, Abuja, when he officially took over from Gen. Lucky Irabor (rtd) said the determination of the military to secure the country should not be in doubt. “As the CDS, my promise to Nigeria is that we’ll continue to improve on our mandate of sustaining peace and tranquility…

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Kaduna: Terrorists kill traditional ruler, his 4 children; cart away 100 cows

Aminu Imam

Terrorists have killed a traditional title holder, the Ardo of Birni and Kewaye of Zazzau Emirate, Shu’aibu Mohammed and his four children. The incident reportedly occurred on Saturday night at about 10pm in Dorayi village of Zaria local government area, Kaduna State. The terrorists, numbering five, also rustled 100 cows belonging to the deceased. The wife of the deceased, Halima Shu’aibu told newsmen after the funeral of the victims that the bandits shot her husband in the head. “Ardo was brought out of his bedroom and shot twice on his…

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Eight killed in Plateau fresh attack

Aminu Imam

At least eight people have been killed in a fresh attack by gunmen in Plateau State. It was learnt that the incident occurred on Friday night in Rawuru community, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of the State. A youth leader in the community, Solomon Dalyop, who confirmed the killings to newsmen yesterday, said, “So far, we have confirmed that eight persons were killed during the attack last night in Rawuru community in Barkin LGA. What we don’t understand is that before the attack took place, some soldiers came to the…

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Bandits kidnap 70 in Niger state LGAs – Lawmaker

Aminu Imam

At least 70 people were kidnapped by bandits during the recent attacks on three local government areas in Niger State. Senator representing Niger-East senatorial district in the National Assembly, Senator Mohammed Sani Musa, made this known in a statement on Friday. Musa gave the name of the invaded local government areas as Shiroro, Rafi and Paikoro, that formed part of his constituency. The lawmaker also said the abducted women and girls were being raped by their abductors. The senator’s statement was coming after bandits also reportedly raided Kusherki community in…

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Borno: Over 80 fleeing ISWAP terrorists drown in river

Aminu Imam

At least eighty-two (82) members of the Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) and their families were reportedly drowned in a river in Borno State. According to reports, the terrorists drowned while fleeing the North-East axis of Damasak. Terrorists operating from the Lake Chad region are said to have met their Waterloo while attempting to flee massive troop incursions between June 2 and 3, 2023. They were reportedly attempting to cross into Niger Republic. Separate incidents were reported in the communities of Bulama Modori, Kaneram, Dogomolu, and Jokka. The…

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Insecurity: Bandits takeover Kainji National Park, set up camp; kill two

Aminu Imam

The Kainji National Park in New Bussa, Borgu local government area of Niger State, has reportedly been taken over by armed bandits, who have equally established their camp in the hitherto famous games reserve. Following this development, the staff of the National Park have abandoned their duty post after sustained attacks by the gunmen in the area, forcing communities in the area to abandon their farms and other business activities. It was gathered from a source close to the communities around the National Park that over 200 gunmen are believed…

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Bandits abduct FCTA staff, 14 others in Abuja

Aminu Imam

Bandits have abducted no fewer than 15 persons at 1,000 housing estates along Pegi community in Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT). The gunmen were said to have attacked the estate on Sunday around 11.30 pm and shot sporadically into the air whisking away persons returning from the city. The chairman of Pegi Residents Association, Taiwo Aderibigbe, said among the persons abducted was a staff of the FCT Department of Development Control under Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC). He said, “Gunmen abducted 15 persons along the abandoned…

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