Tag: Banditry

Israel to help Nigeria combat bandits, Boko Haram, ISWAP terrorists 

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Israel to help Nigeria

Nigeria and Israel have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening collaboration in key areas including counter-terrorism, intelligence, information sharing, security financing, and training. This was disclosed in a joint communiqué issued on Monday, signed by Nigeria’s deputy foreign minister, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, and her Israeli counterpart, Sharren Haskel-Harpaz, following a high-level political meeting held on Monday. According to the communiqué, the meeting reflected the enduring and strategic partnership between both nations. The discussions focused on critical multilateral issues such as global security, counter-terrorism, and bilateral political and economic cooperation. Both Ministers endorsed…

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Sokoto: Bandit attacks force women, children to sleep under trees – Report

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Sokoto banditry report

A deepening humanitarian crisis is unfolding in Tureta and Dange/Shuni local government areas (LGAs) of Sokoto, where relentless bandit attacks have displaced thousands of residents—mostly women and children—forcing them to sleep under trees and in open fields. Once-thriving farming communities have now become desolate as persistent violence and fear push villagers to abandon their homes. Schools are closed, farmland lies fallow, and the echo of gunfire has replaced the rhythm of rural life. According to a mother of four who fled Tureta, Malama Halima: “I haven’t stepped into my house…

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Zamfara: Bandits storm village, abduct 23 women

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Zamfara bandits

Armed bandits have abducted 23 women in Moriki town, Zurmi local government area of Zamfara State, while they were out fetching firewood. According to a report shared yesterday by security analyst Zagazola Makama via X, the incident occurred around 1:30 p.m. on Friday. Security sources who spoke to Makama said the victims, all residents of Moriki, were ambushed in the bush on the outskirts of the town and taken to an unknown destination. Following the abduction, troops of ‘Operation Fansan Yanma’, in collaboration with local vigilantes and other security agencies,…

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Northern Senators condemn Zamfara killings, demand justice

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Senators condemn

The Northern Senators Forum has condemned the brutal killing of at least 35 civilians in the Ƙauran-Namoda local government area of Zamfara State. In a condolence message issued in Abuja on Wednesday, the Forum Chairman, Senator AbdulAziz Yar’adua, condoled with the people of Kaura Namoda, particularly the families of victims who were murdered despite ransom payments. Yar’adua described the incident as a painful reminder of Nigeria’s deepening security challenges. He said, “We condemn this heinous act in the strongest possible terms and declare that it does not reflect the values,…

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Kebbi: NSCDC mining marshals seal illegal lithium mine over alleged ₦1.43tr theft

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Kebbi NSCDC mining

Mining Marshals of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have sealed an illegal lithium mining operation in Libata, Ngaski local government area of Kebbi State, accusing the operators of violating mining laws and defrauding the federal government of over ₦1.43 trillion.  Lithium, a key component in global energy transition technologies, is now central to Nigeria’s economic strategy, and its unchecked exploitation, officials say, threatens both revenue and national sovereignty. The enforcement team, acting under the mandate of the federal high court, said the operation was linked to Three…

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Zamfara communities protest alleged killing of 100 persons daily by bandits

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Zamfara protest

Hundreds of angry residents from various communities in Gusau local government area of Zamfara State staged a mass protest yesterday over rising insecurity, alleging that bandits kill as many as 100 people daily across affected villages. The protesters – on foot, motorcycles, and in vehicles – brought movement in Gusau, the state capital, to a standstill for over two hours as they blocked major access roads before converging at the Zamfara Government House. They carried placards and chanted protest songs, demanding urgent government intervention to halt the killings and kidnappings…

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Insecurity: Zamfara bandits kidnap 25 women in midnight raid 

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Zamfara bandits

No fewer than 25 females, including married women and young girls, were abducted when armed bandits invaded Kwanar-Na-Uwa, in Tofa District, Bungudu local government area of Zamfara State, on Saturday night. The assailants stormed the community under the cover of darkness, targeting households and abducting only females in what has been described as a grave case of Gender-Based Violence, (GBV), with a high risk of sexual abuse. According to a post yesterday by security analyst Bakatsine via X: “Yesterday night (Saturday), bandits invaded Kwanar Na Uwa in Tofa District, Bungudu…

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Bandits kidnap Nasarawa Permanent Secretary from residence

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Nasarawa kidnap

Suspected gunmen have abducted the Permanent Secretary of the Nasarawa State Ministry of Information, Tourism and Culture, Barrister Yusuf Musa, from his residence in the Shinge area of Lafia, the state capital. The Nasarawa State Police Command confirmed the incident yesterday, describing it as a suspected case of kidnapping and said a statewide manhunt had been launched to rescue the victim and apprehend the perpetrators. In a statement made available to journalists, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Ramhan Nansel, disclosed that the incident was uncovered by officers on patrol. “At…

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Bandits kill 7 passengers, abduct others along Funtua-Tsafe road in Zamfara

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Zamfara bandits kill

At least seven passengers were killed and several others injured on Thursday evening when suspected bandits opened fire on a commercial vehicle along the Tsafe-Funtua in Zamfara state. The attack occurred around 7pm shortly before the road was scheduled to close for the day – a security measure recently implemented by the Zamfara State Government to curb recurring assaults on motorists. According to eyewitnesses, the bandits, who were on motorcycles, were crossing the road when they encountered an oncoming commercial bus and opened fire. They were riding across the road…

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Plateau: Troops arrest notorious Berom bandit, recover firearm, ammunition

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Plateau troops arrest

Troops of 3 Division/Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) on night patrol along Kafi Abu-Rakwok Road in Gashish District in Barkin-Ladi LGA of Plateau State, on Sunday successfully conducted an intelligence-based operation. leading to the arrest of a suspected notorious Berom native bandit and recovered a sophisticated weapon and ammunition in the process. In a statement issued in Jos, the state capital, by its Media and Information Officer, Major Samson Zhakom, said the suspect was arrested while in ambush position with possible intent to attack unsuspecting commuters in the area. According to…

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