Tag: Banditry

Bandits butcher nearly 200 persons in Kebbi

Aminu Imam
Kebbi bandits butcher

…Malami calls for action Bandits, numbering over 50, invaded the community on Monday night when people had retired to their various houses. Former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN) confirmed this in a statement issued yesterday by his media aide, Mohammed Bello Doka, describing the attack as grievous and barbaric. He said, “The tragic loss of nearly 200 innocent lives is a painful scar on our collective conscience and a stark reminder of the urgent need for comprehensive security and development across our communities. “We extend our heartfelt condolences…

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Insecurity: IDPs, soldiers, women, children among 200 killed in fresh Benue bandits attacks 

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Benue bandits attacks

Suspected armed herdsmen launched coordinated attacks on Yelewata and Daudu communities in Guma local government area of Benue State, killing at least 200 people, including internally-displaced persons (IDPs), women, children, and five security personnel. The attackers struck Yelewata late at night, storming from two directions and overwhelming local resistance. They set fire to market stalls and homes, burning entire families alive — many of them IDPs seeking shelter. Children and toddlers were reportedly slaughtered. A simultaneous attack on Daudu was met with stronger resistance, but still left soldiers and police…

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Army kills terrorist kingpin, Jidda, others in Yobe, Borno

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Troops of ‘Operation Haɗin Kai’ (OPHK) have neutralised a notorious ISWAP terrorist commander, Malam Jidda, along with scores of his fighters in a coordinated air and ground operation in Gujba local government area of Yobe State and the Timbuktu Triangle in Borno State. This is contained in a statement issued in Maiduguri yesterday by the Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Headquarters Theatre Command, ‘Operation Haɗin Kai’,  Capt. Reuben Kovangiya. According to the statement, the operation was launched on June 9 in Ngazalgana area of Gujba LGA, with close air…

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Kebbi: Bandits storm church, abduct worshippers during Sunday service

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Gunmen believed to be members of the notorious Lakurawa gang stormed Zagami village, in Dano/Wasagu local government area of Kebbi State on Sunday, abducting several Christian worshippers during a church service. It was gathered that the attackers, who arrived on motorcycles, invaded the church during morning worship, shooting sporadically and causing panic before whisking away an undisclosed number of congregants into the nearby forest. One of the worshippers, Ezekiel Ɗanjuma, who narrowly escaped the attack, told our reporter that the gunmen came in large numbers and surrounded the church before…

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Zamfara: Residents set Emir’s palace ablaze over insecurity, terrorist attacks

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Zamfara residents burn Emir’s palace

Residents of Maru, in Zamfara State, have set fire to the palace of the Emir, while protesting against escalating terrorists’ attacks, and what they see as the Government’s failure to provide adequate security. The unrest, it was gathered, began yesterday after security forces dispersed a peaceful protest staged by residents angered by the recent abduction of 10 community members. According to local sources, terrorists invaded the town around 2 a.m. on Wednesday, firing gunshots to instill fear among the population. During the attack, the assailants kidnapped the Chief Imam of…

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Katsina: Bandits kidnap former NYSC D-G., 9 others 

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Bandits kidnap ex NYSC DG

Bandits have reportedly kidnapped the former Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brgd-Gen. Maharazu Tsiga (rtd), in Tsiga village, Bakori local government area of Katsina State. Tsiga, was kidnapped alongside nice other residents of Tsiga village, in Kankara local government area of Katsina State on Wednesday night. According to a relative of Tsiga, who spoke to newsmen on condition of anonymity, yesterday said that the terrorists attacked the community at about 11:30p.m, and moved straight into the residence of the former Army general, after shooting sporadically. He further…

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Bandits abduct Councillor from his Kaduna residence

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Kaduna bandits attack

Armed bandits have kidnapped a serving councillor in Kaduna State, in a bold commando-style operation. According to sources, the councillor, Hon. Abdul Musa, representing Arak Ward, in Sanga local government area, was taken from his residence late Tuesday night. Recall that the recent peace agreement celebrated by the Kaduna State government, under Governor Uba Sani, had been overshadowed by a fresh wave of kidnappings. The bandits had abducted over 20 villagers in Kajuru local government area. A local resident confirmed that the bandits attacked Gurgu village on Sunday, kidnapping several…

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Bandit leader, Turji on the run, as military raids camp, kills son 

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Turji on the run

Combined ground and air troops under ‘Operation Fansan Yanma’, have escalated their offensive against the notorious bandit leader, Bello Turji in Zamfara State. Recent coordinated military strikes have dismantled key hideouts in Fakai, a stronghold in Shinkafi local government area, where Turji and his associates have long operated. This comes after a series of successful missions that resulted in the destruction of multiple bandit camps in the Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Among the camps targeted were Zangon Dan Gwandi, Zangon Tsaika, Zangon Kagara, and a school…

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Insecurity: “Northern Govs. lack willpower to fight banditry”, Says Retired General

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Retired General

A retired military General, Ishola Williams has criticised Northern Nigeria’s political and military leaders for failing to tackle terrorism and banditry effectively.  In a published interview at the weekend, General Williams decried the worsening security situation, highlighting the increasing dominance of bandits and terrorists across large swathes of the region.  He accused governors of inaction, citing their inability to address issues like the Almajiri system and collusion with bandits, as evidenced by the turbaning of notorious leader Bello Turji. He noted that the problem has escalated beyond mere terrorism, and…

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Bandits attack Kaduna Gov.’s aide convoy, injure driver, Police officer

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Kaduna bandits attack

Special Assistant on Political Affairs to the Kaduna State governor, Hon. Rachael Averik, narrowly survived an ambush by suspected bandits in Southern Kaduna. According to reports, the attack occurred  on Thursday, between Tsauni Majidadi and Gani villages  in Sanga local government area, as Averik was returning to Gwantu.  It was gathered that she had attended a condolence visit and commissioned a hospital built by Muhammad Umar Numbu, in Arak Chiefdom earlier in the day.  The gunmen reportedly opened fire on her convoy, leading to a fierce gun battle between the…

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