Tag: Banditry

‘Boko Haram terrorists, bandits must be wiped out’ – el-Rufa’i

Aminu Imam

…Lists things Nigeria needs to do urgently Kaduna State governor, Nasir Ahmed el-Rufa’i, has advocated for the clampdown on Boko Haram insurgents and bandits terrorising the North and the country in general. Speaking at the Town Hall meeting on National Security hosted by the Ministry of Information and Culture in Kaduna yesterday, the governor asked security agencies to wipe the criminals. El-Rufa’i stressed the current security situation calls for the restructuring of the country, adding that the move will curb the rising insecurity in the nation. He also listed seven…

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“Kaduna school abduction: Bandits released us on their own will” – Freed student debunks Army’s claim

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One of the abducted students of Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation, Afaka, Mando, Kaduna State, has narrated how they were released from captivity. Recall that the Nigerian Army had claimed that its troops “recovered five of the students” who spent over three weeks in captivity. In a statement it issued on Tuesday, the  Army Spokesman,  Brig. Gen. Yerima Mohammed, unveiled the identities of the “recovered students”, and showered encomiums on the troops. “The rescued students are currently receiving medical attention in a military facility in Kaduna. The GOC 1 Division,…

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Kaduna will not negotiate with bandits, el-Rufa’i insists

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..As bandits kill 5, injure one in fresh attacks The Kaduna State government, under the leadership of Governor Nasir Ahmed el-Rufa’i, has denied appointing representatives to interface with bandits on its behalf. This was made known in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, yesterday, while debunking a report in the media suggesting that the government had appointed representatives to interface with the bandits on its behalf. The Kaduna State government, in a statement by Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs Samuel…

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Kaduna: el-Rufa’i denies appointing intermediaries to negotiate with bandits

Aminu Imam

Kaduna State governor, Nasir Ahmed el-Rufa’i, has said he did not appoint anybody to negotiate with bandits on his or the government’s behalf. This was made known in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, yesterday debunking a report in the media suggesting that the government had appointed representatives to interface with the bandits on its behalf. To this end, the State government said there was nothing like that, saying “the position of the Kaduna State government remains the same”, adding that anyone…

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Nasarawa: Bandits kill Miyetti Allah leaders

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The Chairman, Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association in Nasarawa State, Alhaji Mohammed Hussain, and his counterpart in Toto local government area, Mohammed Umar have been killed by suspected bandits. They were reportedly murdered in Garaku, Kokona LGA on Friday night during an attack. Picture caption: Nasarawa State Police Commissioner Bola Longe According to the Nasarawa Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Ramham Nansel, “On 2/4/2021 at about 7 pm, information was received that unknown gunman suspected to be Fulani bandits attacked and killed one Mohammed Hussaini, the Chairman, MACBAN, Nasarawa State…

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Bandits attack military base in Niger, kill soldiers, others

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An unconfirmed number of soldiers and personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps have been killed during bandits attack at a camp of the Joint Security Task Force in Shiroro local government area of Niger State. Ten people were also abducted in a separate attack in Allawa, Manta, Gurmana, Bassa and Kokki, in the same local government area. The attacks happened on Wednesday evening and in the early hours of yeaterday. President, Shiroro Youth Movement, Mohammed Idris, confirmed the incidents. He said over 100 bandits attacked the communities…

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8 killed, four injured as bandits open fire on travellers, attack Kaduna communities

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…Police rescue 8 kidnap victims, recover AK-49 rifle At least eight people have been killed, and four injured by armed bandits in separate attacks dotted across Chikun, Giwa and Kajuru local government areas of Kaduna State. These were outlined in reports made by security agencies to the Kaduna State Government. The State’s Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, the incidents were outlined in reports made by security agencies to the government. He said, “At Kan-Hawa Zankoro, near Ungwan-Yako, in Chikun local government area, armed bandits shot at…

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Niger: ‘PDP has not suspended former gov., Babangida Aliyu’ – Zonal Caretaker C’ttee

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…As gunmen kill former State chairman, kidnap wife The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Niger State, has denied the news going round in the social media that the State’s chapter of the Party has suspended the former State governor, Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu over allegations of anti-party activities. According to a press statement issued yesterday by the Party’s North-Central Zonal Caretaker Committee overseeing Niger State, signed by its Publicity Secretary, Arch. Suleiman Mohammed, described it as fake news’. Part of the statement read: “It has come to our notice, the…

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Just In: Benue Gov.Ortom escape assassination as gunmen open fire on his convoy

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Gunmen, suspected to be bandits, on Saturday opened fire on the convoy of Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom. The attack on the Governor occurred at Tyo Mu, along Makurdi/Gboko road, around noon. It was gathered that the Governor was on his way to Makurdi when the gunmen opened fire on his convoy but were repelled by his security men. At the time of this report, the Governor, who is still in shock, is expected to address the media on the development. Details to follow…

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Bandits attack Emir of Birnin-Gwari’s convoy

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Bandits, in the evening of yesterday, attacked the convoy of the Emir of Birnin-Gwari, Zubairu Jibril Maigwari, on his way to Birnin-Gwari, in Kaduna State.  A palace aide, Sarkin-Mota Umar confirmed to newsmen that the bandits opened fire on the emir’s convoy when they were on their way to Birnin-Gwari. The emir, it was gathered, was not inside the car that was badly damaged as a result of the attack.  One of the Emir’s drivers, Umar Jibril said, the bandits had blocked the road with tree branches to force them to…

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