Tag: Banditry

Bandits now officially designated ‘terrorists’ as Nigerian FG gazettes order

Aminu Imam

The Federal Government yesterday gazetted an order of the High Court proscribing bandits and declared their activities as terrorism. In the official gazette titled: ‘Terrorism (Prevention) Proscription Order Notice, 2021‘ and released yesterday by the Attorney-General of the Federation, (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, (SAN), the federal government relied on the order of the Federal High Court, Abuja. The order was granted on November 25, 2021. The Court Order stated:“1. THAT ORDER is hereby made declaring the activities of the Ist Respondent (Yan Bindiga group), 2nd Respondent (Yan…

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Niger: Bandits shoot 2, kidnap 3 Chinese workers at Zungeru Hydro-Power Dam

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Bandits have kidnapped three Chinese workers at Zungeru Hydro Power Dam project in Wushishi LGA in Niger State. Secretary to the State Government, Ahmed Matane, first confirmed the attack to newsmen in Minna on Wednesday, saying details would be made available later. However, the State’s Police Command, in a statement by its Public Relations Officer( PPRO), DSP Wasiu Abiodun, said that the workers attacked comprised some Chinese expatriates and Nigerians, who were attacked while working on transmission line tower along Gussase village. Abiodun said the Police tactical team attached to…

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Nigeria’s Insecurity: “Why we are yet to declare bandits as terrorists” – FG

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The Federal Government says it is yet to designate bandits as terrorists because of international best practices. While speaking on a television programme yesterday, the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, (AGF), Abubakar Malami (SAN), said the process would be concluded in a matter of days. According to him, his office was in the process of gazetting the court judgement that ordered the government to declare bandits as terrorists. Recall that in November, a Federal High Court, in Abuja, granted an ex-parte application for gunmen and bandits to…

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NAF Alleged Killing Of Bandit Kingpins: Gumi’s camp challenges military to show evidence

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Against the recent news reports of the onslaught by the Nigerian military in decimating bandits, especially the recent bombing by Nigerian Air Force jets in Zamfara State where two bandit leaders were reportedly killed, the camp of renowned Islamic cleric, Sheikh (Dr.) Ahmad Abubakar Gumi, has called on the military to further convince the public by showing evidence. A member of the Gumi camp and traditional title holder of ?an-Iyan Fika, in Yobe State, Dr. Tukur Mamu, in an interview with newsmen yesterday, faulted the approach of security agents in…

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El-Rufa’i suggests carpet-bombing of forests in North to end banditry

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Kaduna State governor, Nasir Ahmed el-Rufa’i, has suggested that forests in northern Nigeria should be carpet-bombed, in order to end banditry in the region. “I’ve always believed that you know, we should carpet-bomb the forests; we can replant the trees after. Let’s carpet-bomb the forests and bomb all of them,” El-Rufa’i said, in an interview during a television programme. Carpet-bombing will damage wildlife and forests in targeted areas. However, the governor said the possible damages can be rectified. According to him, “There will be collateral damage, but it’s better to…

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Kaduna: Zaria residents thwart bandits’ attempted attack

Aminu Imam

Banditry and kidnappings have become rampant in Nigeria, especially in our northern region; in Kaduna State, also, the situation has continued unabated, despite the efforts of the State government’s efforts to address the problem. Reports reaching muryaryanci.com this morning indicate that the ?ofar Kona, situated in Zaria local government area, was attacked by gunmen on Monday night. However, according to reports, the residents of the area successfully thwarted the attack, recovering stolen animals and several properties. Meanwhile, there were no reports of any casualties or the arrest of any of…

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Zamfara: Terror kingpin, Turji, releases 52 abducted victims

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The notorious bandit in Zamfara State, Bello Turji, yesterday released 52 people who had been under captivity for a long time, according to sources familiar with the matter. A resident, who spoke to newsmen, but craved anonymity, said,“The freed captives are currently being moved from the forest to an agreed spot where they will be ferried to Shinkafi town. “Buses have been lined up and have been directed to start moving towards Maberiya, an area just 5kms east of Shinkafi town”. Turji is the arrowhead of killings and kidnappings around…

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Food crisis to worsen as terrorists kill, kidnap 352 farmers in 12 months

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The lingering food crisis in some parts of Nigeria may worsen and spread to more States in 2022 as the country loses more farmers to the gruesome activities of bandits and insurgents, reports have indicated. According to a recent tally, no fewer than 352 farmers have been killed and kidnapped in 12 months amid the rising insecurity in Nigeria. The 352 comprised 216 killed farmers and 136 kidnapped farmers. The figures were obtained from the Nigeria Security Tracker, a project of the Council on Foreign Relations’ Africa, as well as…

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“Save Nigeria from bandits in 2022”, Arewa leaders urge Buhari

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…’Insecurity will affect elections’ – CNG warns…As President promises to seek support, in New Year message The Arewa Consultative Forum, (ACF), has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to improve the poor security situation in the country in 2022, reminding him that this was the primary reason the majority of Nigerians voted him into power in 2015.  The ACF National Publicity Secretary, Emmanuel Yawe, who stated this in an interview yesterday, reminded the President and his Security Chiefs that Nigerians want to feel safe and secure anywhere in their country from this…

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Bandit leaders, Kachalla, Auta, others killed as military raids Zamfara forest, village on New Year

Aminu Imam

Wanted bandit leaders, Alhaji Auta, and Kachalla Ruga, have been killed in a forest in Zamfara State, according to reports. The notorious bandit commanders reportedly met their waterloo after a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft, under ‘Operation Hadarin Daji‘, acted on credible intelligence and bombarded their enclaves at Gusami Forest and Tsamre village in Birnin-Magaji local government area of the State, on Friday night. Multiple airstrikes by the NAF jet, which were carried out in the early hours of yesterday, also eliminated Auta and Ruga’s cohorts, it was learnt. Sources confirmed…

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