Tag: Banditry

Kaduna: Bandits release picture of baby delivered by woman kidnapped in train attack

Aminu Imam

Bandit-terrorists responsible for the attack on the Abuja-Kaduna-bound train, yesterday, released a picture of a newborn baby that was delivered by a pregnant woman among the women that they abducted on March 28. The woman, who was reportedly eight months pregnant when she was kidnapped alongside others by the bandits, was reported to have given birth a few days ago in the den of the terrorists. Of the 63 abducted train passengers that are in captivity, only one passenger, the Managing Director of the Bank of Agriculture (BOA), Alwan Hassan,…

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Kaduna: Bandits abduct mother, daughter after distributing Ramadan gift to villagers, demand N100m

Aminu Imam

A philanthropist, Mrs. Ramatu Abarshi, has been abducted by bandit terrorists alongside her daughter, Amira, after distributing Ramadan gifts to local communities of Mariri town, in Lere local government area of Kaduna State. A family source said the bandits trailed them on Saturday noon around Kasuwan-Magani, in Kachia Local government, in the southern part of Kaduna State. It was gathered that Eng. Ramatu Abarshi, a former Head of Department of Electrical Engineering, Kaduna Polytechnic, and her daughter who were traveling in a chartered vehicle were kidnapped near Kasuwan Magani. According…

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Anambra: Gunmen kidnap 10 herders, demand N4m, AK-47 guns as ransom

Aminu Imam

Suspected gunmen have allegedly kidnapped 10 persons, suspected to be herders in Anambra State, with a demand for N4 million and AK-47 rifles as ransom. It was gathered that the incident happened at Obene community, in Ogbaru local government area of Anambra State in the early hours of yesterday. The South-East Chairman of Miyetti-Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, (MACBAN), Gidado Siddiki, who alerted newsmen about the incident, said those kidnapped were his members. Siddiki said the incident took place at Fulani settlement at exactly 1.30 am yesterday, while the…

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Kaduna: Abductors kill 3 kidnapped victims, threaten to kill more if ransom not paid

Aminu Imam

For failing to pay ransom to their kidnappers, three out of those kidnapped from Ungwan-Bulus, in the Chikun local government area of Kaduna State, have been killed by their abductors, according to reports. The Spokesperson for the Kaduna State Police Command, ASP Mohammed Jalige, confirmed the killing. The Chief of Ungwan Bulus community, Gideon Haruna Goni, confirmed the incident to newsmen, saying the terrorists called the community to inform them to go and pick up the corpses of those killed around Dutse community, along the Kaduna-Abuja highway. The terrorists also…

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Abductors threaten to kill more villagers if community fails to pay ransom

Aminu Imam

For failing to pay ransom to their kidnappers, three out of those kidnapped from Ungwan Bulus, in the Chikun local government area of Kaduna State, have been killed by their abductors. The remaining abductees who failed to pay their ransom are also to be executed by the terrorists, according to reports. The Chief of Ungwan Bulus community, Gideon Haruna Goni, confirmed the story to newsmen, saying the terrorists called the community to inform them to go and pick the corpses of those killed around Dutse Community, along the Kaduna-Abuja highway.…

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Zamfara: Terror kingpin, Nasanda, demands N30m compensation over his bride’s murder

Aminu Imam

…Gives State govt. deadline A terror kingpin, known as Nasanda, has vowed to avenge the death of his bride, her uncle and aunt, whom he claimed were killed by some vigilante men in Zamfara State. It was gathered that Nasanda gave a 14-day ultimatum to the Zamfara State government to pay N30 million as compensation for the three deceased persons, warning that failure to pay the compensation would lead to the killing of 300 locals. In a recorded audio message trending on social media, Nasanda described the murder of his…

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Zamfara: Four kidnapped female students freed by bandits

Aminu Imam

The four female students of the College of Health Science and Technology, who were kidnapped recently by unknown gunmen in Zamfara State, have regained freedom from their abductors. This was confirmed to newsmen by the Deputy Provost of the institution, Jamilu Lawali, through a press statement on Thursday night. According to the statement, the four female students were released by their abductors on Thursday at a location close to Tsafe town. He claimed that no ransom was paid in the process. “They were released this evening at a location close…

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Boko Haram/bandits cells: KDSG, DSS tango over Intel report

Aminu Imam

Claims by the Department of State Service, (DSS), that the Kaduna State government failed to act on intelligence that Boko Haram and bandits were working in collaboration to set up cells in the state has pitted the agency with the State government. Although the DSS said this has resulted in the frequent bandits’ attacks in Kaduna State, especially considering the attack on the Abuja-Kaduna train that claimed eight passengers, injured 41 and kidnapped scores of others, as well as the attack on a military base in which 17 soldiers were…

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Just In! Bandits invade Zamfara College, abduct female students

Aminu Imam

No fewer than four students of the College of Science and Health Technology in Tsafe, Zamfara State, have been reportedly kidnapped by suspected bandits. Sources in the community disclosed that the abduction occurred Tuesday night, when they stormed the college with sophisticated weapons and shot in the air to scare residents. It was gathered that the kidnappers have already made contact with the families of their victims, demanding an undisclosed amount as ransom. Police authorities in Zamfara State have confirmed the abductions. The spokesperson of the Command, Muhammed Shehu, said…

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Kaduna: Nigerian military intercepts N60m ransom, nabs security personnel involved

Aminu Imam

Nigerian troops have intercepted a ‘huge’ amount of ransom for the freedom of some captives in the custody of armed bandits in Kaduna State. It was gathered that some of the couriers of the ransom payment are suspected to be security personnel. The troops in the intelligence-driven military operations also rescued kidnapped victims including some women and children. The operations, simultaneously undertaken by ground troops of the Nigerian Army, as well as special forces of the Nigerian Air Force, (NAF), resulted in the elimination of some bandit terrorists. An intelligence…

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