Tag: Banditry

“We’ll flush out bandits”, Buhari assures

Aminu Imam

President Muhammadu Buhari has restated the Federal Government’s commitment to flush-out banditry perpetrators and protect citizens from the onslaught of all forms of criminal activities in the country. Buhari gave the assurance on Friday, when the Federal Government delegation paid a condolence visit to Gov. Aminu Tambuwal over the killings of 23 travellers by suspected terrorists. This is contained in an issued statement by the Special Adviser to the governor on Media and Publicity, Malam Muhammad Bello, yesterday in Sokoto. The president’s condolence message was delivered through the Head of…

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“Expect more attacks by bandits, terrorists in 2022′ — Army Chief

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The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-Gen. Farouk Yahaya, has called on commanders of various theatres of operation to prepare for a possible increase in attacks by bandits and terrorists among other criminal elements disturbing the peace of the nation. He made the call on Friday, in Abuja, while addressing senior officers at the closing ceremony of the COAS Annual Conference 2021. “We must take the fight to the adversary in order to neutralise and defeat them,” the army chief said in his charge to officers and soldiers fighting insecurity…

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Insecurity: ‘Nigeria fast failing, fading’ – Jega

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…Warns against FG’s lackadaisical approach Former Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, yesterday, warned against Nigeria’s lackadaisical approach to insecurity. He made this known during his presentation at the Owolabi Afuye Memorial Lecture, organised by the Nigerian Bar Association, (NBA), Ibadan branch, as one of the events marking its 2021 Law Week. According to the former IN3C Chairman, “While many might argue with those who describe Nigeria as a failed State, no one in his or her right senses would dispute that the country was fast failing”.…

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Spate of Killings: Arewa elders accuse Northern govs. of not doing enough

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…Says 800 victims abducted this year The Coalition of Northern Groups, (CNG), yesterday, resolved to hold a summit to find lasting solutions to the spate of killings and kidnapping that have engulfed the region. Its spokesperson, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, at a press briefing in Abuja, noted that so far, over 800 persons have been abducted this year. Suleiman noted that governors from the region, who, according to him, should champion the cause of securing the people, have failed. He added that the inability to secure the borders, forests and highways in…

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Bandits invade another mosque in Niger, gun down 16 worshippers, injure scores

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Sixteen people who were performing their morning prayers in a mosque have been murdered by terrorists masquerading as bandits in Ba’are village, situated in Mashegu local government area of Niger State. According to a source, the bandits stormed the village on motorcycles and headed for the mosque where they killed and injured the worshippers. The source said those who sustained injuries have been taken to the Kontagora General Hospital for treatment. The State’s Commissioner of Police, Monday Bala Kuryas, who confirmed the incident,however said nine people and not 16 died…

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Sheikh Gumi suspends talks with bandits

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..Says “I’m now a spectator“ Renowned Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has declared that he will no longer take part in negotiations with bandits following their declaration as terrorists by the Federal Government. The cleric stated, in a recently published interview, that he has now become a “spectator in the crisis”. According to him, “Since the Federal Government has declared them as terrorists, I don’t have anything to do with them anymore, adding that “I will not like to expose myself to danger again and to put a spotlight on…

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Sokoto Bus Attack: Buhari mourns victims, says he’s distressed by bandits attack

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…Solicits Nigerians’ support against ‘evil’ confronting his govt. President Buhari has expressed sadness over the recent gruesome attack on innocent travellers in Sokoto State. A statement issued by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), yesterday, said while reacting to the incident yesterday, President Buhari said, “I am very distressed at the manner of death visited on these hapless citizens who were undertaking a legitimate journey to another part of the country. “It shows that the evil this administration is confronting is one that requires the support…

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46 bandits killed as NAF jets bombard hideout of kidnap kingpin terrorising Kaduna-Abuja highway

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Against the backdrop of intelligence provided by aerial surveillance and credible sources, Nigerian Airforce fighter jets of ‘Operation Hadarin Daji’ have bombed key enclaves of kidnappers and bandits in the Rijana axis, along Kaduna-Abuja expressway, in Kaduna State. It was gathered that the airstrikes also destroyed an armoury and a building occupied by a known kidnapping kingpin, Ali Kwaja, who is responsible for most of the kidnappings on the Abuja-Kaduna axis, and eliminated scores of bandits in the vicinity. Scores of the bandits who were thrown into disarray by the…

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5 dead as bandits attack travellers in Sokoto

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Five people have been confirmed dead after bandits, suspected to be loyal to Bello Turji, opened fire on a vehicle conveying 24 people from Sabon-Birni to Rijiyar Ladan village, in Sabon-Birni local government area of Sokoto State. According to one of the passengers who survived the attack, it occurred in Gidan Bawa junction on Monday morning. In a video clip provided by a human rights group in Sokoto State, Rundunar Adalci, the victim (name withheld) said the bandits opened fire on the vehicle and set it ablaze. The victim, seen…

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Bandits’ Schools Attacks: ’10 students killed, 780 abducted, 61 still in captivity’ – Amnesty International

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As the year fizzles out, very disturbing security statistics being rolled out by global watchdog, Amnesty International, shows that children in Nigeria have become the major target of attacks by bandits.  In an issued statement on Thursday, the organisation claimed that 780 children have so far been abducted, 10 school children killed and 61 still held in custody.  Knocking the authorities for allegedly failing the Nigerian child, Amnesty said, “Nigerian authorities are failing children as at least 61 children in northern Nigeria remain in captivity, months after their abduction during…

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