Tag: Banditry

Bandits hold fresh ‘peace deal’ in Katsina, Say FG turned them into terrorists

Aminu Imam
Bandits peace deal in Katsina

Community leaders and council chairmen from Charanchi and Batagarawa local government areas in Katsina State signed a “peace agreement” with a group of armed men, otherwise called bandits.  The peace meeting, which took place on Saturday, November 8, 2025, was held in Wurma town of Kurfi Local Government Area in Katsina State. According to a report gathered by Militainment News, the meeting was attended by the Chairman of Batagarawa local government area, Hon. Yahaya Lawal Kawo, representatives from Charanci Local Government, traditional rulers, and delegates of the forest-based Fulani community.…

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Gunmen abduct Kebbi Deputy Speaker in hometown

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Kebbi Dep. Speaker

Gunmen have kidnapped the Deputy Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, Sama’ila Bagudu, in his hometown, Bagudu, headquarters of Bagudu local government area. The armed men reportedly invaded the town late Friday, shooting sporadically to scare residents before abducting the lawmaker. Sources said Bagudu was seized shortly after observing his prayers and on his way home from the mosque. Confirming the incident, the Chief Press Secretary to the Kebbi State Governor, Ahmed Idris, said security agencies had been notified and were working to ensure the safe release of…

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Sokoto: 10 killed in Kebbi, as  communities face ₦15m bandit levy threat

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Sokoto attack

Fresh waves of violence have rocked parts of Northwestern Nigeria, leaving at least ten people dead in Kebbi State, sparking widespread panic in neighbouring Sokoto, where bandits have demanded a ₦15 million levy from residents. In Kebbi, tragedy struck the Tilli community in Bunza local government area on Sunday, when suspected Lakurawa terrorists launched a reprisal attack on a Fulani settlement, killing no fewer than ten herders and injuring several others. Local sources said the attack was triggered by the earlier killing of a vigilante member by suspected bandits in…

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Kaduna: Gunmen strike again, kidnap several residents

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Kaduna gunmen strike

Gunmen have reportedly abducted several residents following coordinated attacks on multiple villages in Kajuru and Kauru local government areas (LGAs) of Kaduna State. According to reports, the assailants attacked Agwallan Centre, Janwuriya, and Afogo villages in Kajuru LGA on Thursday evening, abducting an unspecified number of people returning from their farms. The attackers were said to be armed with sophisticated weapons. Hours later, another group of gunmen reportedly invaded Kallah and Aokpeshura villages in the same LGA, firing sporadically and kidnapping more residents, including women and children. Among those abducted…

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Kaduna: Bandits attack hospital, abduct doctor, 5 patients, others

Aminu Imam
Kaduna attack

Armed bandits invaded a hospital in Kaduna State early yesterday, abducting a medical doctor, five patients, and a security guard, according to reports. Local sources said the attackers stormed Kujama town, the headquarters of Chikun local government area, and proceeded directly to the Nasara Nursing and Maternity Home, a private medical facility. Witnesses reported that the assailants, who arrived in large numbers, also raided nearby houses during the attack. One security guard who attempted to resist was shot multiple times and later rushed to another hospital for treatment. The abduction…

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Bandit kingpin, Turji releases 100 captives in fresh peace deal

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Zamfara banditry

Notorious bandit leader, Bello Turji, has released about 100 captives as part of a renewed peace initiative in Zamfara State. Security sources told a counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, that the release followed ongoing dialogue and confidence-building efforts led by community leaders under the North West Operation Safe Corridor peace process. The victims, including men, women, and children, were handed over to local authorities and taken to a hospital for medical examination before being reunited with their families. A source involved in the negotiations said the release was part of an…

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Kaduna: Birnin-Gwari death toll rises to 13 persons

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B'Gwari death toll

Amnesty International strongly condemns the horrific bandits attack on Layindanauta Kuyello District of Birnin-Gwari LGA of Kaduna state.  The death toll had risen to 13 persons, including children.  According to reports, the gunmen that stormed the area on Friday around 4:00pm – went on a rampage of atrocities, killing people, destroying properties and looting shops. The pattern of the latest attack shows all the atrocious hallmarks of the consistent years of attack on the people of Birnin-Gwari LGA.   Alarming escalation of attacks, abductions for ransom and frequent killings around parts…

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LG chairman attends wedding of bandits’ children in Katsina

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LG chair attends wedding

Chairman of Sabuwa local government area of Katsina State, Engr. Sagir Tanimu,  has attended the wedding ceremony of children belonging to some of the bandits in the state. The event, which comes weeks after a peace pact, was part of ongoing reconciliation efforts between the government and the bandit groups operating in the areea. According to reports, Tanimu was said to have also joined Fulani residents in the forest for a wedding ceremony in Kadawan Ɗandume village, a community recently reconciled with the local authorities after years of violent clashes.…

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Zamfara: Bandits kill 8 Civilian JTF in Tsafe LGA community 

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Zamfara bandits kill JTF

At least eight members of the Civilian Joint Task Force, (CJTF), have been reportedly killed in Ɗan-Loto village, Tsafe local government area of Zamfara State. The attack was coming barely two weeks after bandits attacked a mosque and killed five worshipers, including an Imam in the local government area. Ɗan-Loto is located in Ƴandoton-Daji, a community where the bandits killed the five worshippers on September 26,2025. According to reports, the members of the CJTF were ambushed by the bandits while responding to a distress call on the bandits’ attempt to…

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North-Central Under Siege: Bandits ravage Kwara, Kogi, and Abuja

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N'East under seige

…Demand cash, food as ransom A fresh wave of kidnappings and killings has engulfed Nigeria’s North-Central region, with armed gangs terrorising communities across Kwara, Kogi, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). In Kwara State, residents in at least nine local government areas – including Edu, Patigi, Kaiama, and Ifelodun – say bandits have taken control of forest settlements, abducting villagers and demanding not just cash but also food and drinks as ransom. “They now ask for money, food, and even alcohol,” lamented former NLC chairman, Emmanuel Ayeoribe. In Abuja, kidnappers…

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