Tag: Banditry

Police kill bandits in Zamfara

Aminu Imam

The Police Command in Zamfara State, on Sunday, said several bandits were neutralised in the State on Saturday night when criminals attempted to attack Magami village, in Gusau local government area. This is contained in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, SP Shehu Mohammed, in Gusau, the State capital. “Yesterday night, the command received a report that bandits in their large numbers stormed Magami town in Gusau LGA with intent to attack the community. “The Commissioner of Police, CP Hussaini Rabiu, directed Police Tactical…

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NAF troops rescue scores of kidnapped victims in Kaduna

Aminu Imam

…As bandits kill Emir of Birnin Gwari’s personal driver Troops of the Nigerian Air Force have rescued scores of kidnap victims in the Igabi local government area of Kaduna State. Confirming this in a statement, the State’s Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, said the bandits invaded Najaja and Kerawa villages, in Igabi LGA and abducted several people, mostly women. He added that while they were trying to escape with their victims, a Nigerian Air Force fighter jet, which was on aerial patrol, quickly spotted their location…

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District Head sacked for aiding, abetting banditry in Katsina

Aminu Imam

The District Head of Kankara, otherwise called Sarkin-Pawan Katsina, Alh. Yusuf Lawal, has been dismissed by the Katsina Emirate Council for his alleged complicity in the activities of bandits and insurgents. According to reports, Lawal was initially suspended by the Emirate in April. Consequently, he was found guilty of all the charges leveled against him by residents in his domain regarding his alliance with banditry within his domain. The Spokesman of the Emirate, Ibrahim Bindawa, stated on Friday, before the dismissal that the District Head was suspended earlier for allegedly sponsoring the…

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Gunmen kill 2, abduct former lawmaker’s wife in Kaduna

Aminu Imam

Some unknown gunmen have reportedly killed two persons during an attack on Zangon-Aya community in Igabi local government area of Kaduna State. The hoodlums also abducted two persons including the wife of a former lawmaker in the attack, which took place in the town located along Kaduna-Zaria highway around 11:15 pm on Thursday. Those killed were identified as Salihu Alhaji and Falalu, while those abducted were Sallau Dan Albarka, a businessman and the wife of the ex-lawmaker. According to the report, those killed went after the gunmen to rescue those…

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Kaduna varsity abduction: ‘Bandits demanding N100m after paying N60m ransom’, Students’ parents cry out

Aminu Imam

Some aggrieved parents of the remaining 20 abducted students of Greenfield University, in Kaduna State, have appealed to the Federal Government to urgently assist them in rescuing their children in the captivity of bandits. The parents, who met yesterday for a prayer session in Kaduna, decried the continued stay of their children in the custody of the bandits since they were abducted from the school on April 20. Chairman of the aggrieved parents, Marcus Zarmai, urged President Muhammadu Buhari to use his office to secure the release of the students…

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Just In: Infamous Niger bandit captured by Nigerian Army

Aminu Imam

An infamous bandit commander in Niger State, Jack Bros Yellow, has reportedly been captured by the Nigerian Army troops during a sting operation. Jack Bros Yellow was famous for demanding communities to pay N3million for peace to reign. According to reports, although the villagers rallied around to raise the funds. However, when the money was paid he was allegedly short-changed by his deputy, who fled with the money. An enraged Jack Bros Yellow returned to the community thereafter and kidnapped about nine women from Galape village after Galkogo, in Shiroro…

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Police confirm threats to Lagos by IPOB, Yoruba groups

Aminu Imam

…Says Okada riders spike crimes in the city The Police in Lagos State has disclosed that the Command is investigating threats by the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, (IPOB), as well as Yoruba separatist groups. Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu made the disclosure at a stakeholders forum on security in Lagos, which Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu presided over. Odumosu vowed that no breakdown of law and order, or attacks on soft targets would be tolerated. The CP said the command was aware of agitations for the Oodua Republic by some Yoruba secessionists…

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Just In! INEC office set ablaze in Abia

Aminu Imam

The Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) says its office in Ohafia LGA of Abia State, has been set ablaze. The INEC spokesman, Festus Okoye, who made this known in a statement said the incident occurred on Sunday night. He, however, said there is no known cause of the fire incident yet adding that investigation into the incident is ongoing. This is coming a week after one of the Commission’s offices in Essien Udim LGA of Akwa Ibom State, was razed. The Commission, in a statement, confirmed that the office was…

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Niger: Over 1,000 gunmen attack, kill and kidnapped more than 100 persons at Shadadi town

Aminu Imam

Unknown gunmen have reportedly kidnapped over 100 people in Shadadi town in Niger State, after killing 8 and leaving 4 injured. A source, who spoke with BBC Hausa Service, said more than 1, 000 gunmen who perpetrated the act attacked the town on Wednesday. The attack comes just days after the State governor, Abubakar Bello, confirmed the activity of Boko Haram militants in the State. The worst place affected by the latest attack is Shadadi town, under Mariga local government area, where eyewitnesses said thousands of residents have fled the…

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Insecurity: Schools shut down in FCT as bandits arrive in border town

Aminu Imam

Despite assurances by the Police authorities that Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is safe, private schools in Bwari area council of the FCT yesterday hurriedly shut down their activities over the fear of possible attack by kidnappers. According to reports, some schools hurriedly sent their students home when news got to them over 200 unidentified men suspected to be bandits were dropped by a truck in Sabon-Wuse area of Niger State, a border town with Bwari, Abuja. According to intelligence, some private schools closed their schools with instructions to…

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