Tag: Bandits

“Bandits pay us ₦150, 000 monthly as spies” – Amotekun

Aminu Imam
Amotekun

The Ondo State Security Network, code-named: Amotekun, has arrested four suspects for various crimes, including kidnapping, robbery and stealing, just as the command suspended three of its officers for alleged gross misconduct. The suspects, according to the Commander of the security outfit included: Akogun Adetunji Adeleye, Adebayo Ogungbemi, Nasiru Suleiman, Saliu Nureni and Ahmed Oladimeji. Apart from the arrest, the Command also declared three of its staff wanted for undermining the security situation in the South-West geo-political zone. The suspended officers, according to Adeleye, include Abu Taiwo, Akinsipe Victor, and…

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Katsina: 5 LGAs reach peace agreement with bandits

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Katsina peace agreement

In a renewed move to restore peace and security in troubled areas of Katsina State, 5 local government councils – Malumfashi, Bakori, Funtua, ƘanÆ™ara, and Ƙafur – have entered into a peace agreement with bandits operating within their territories. The peace meeting, which took place yesterday, in Kakumi town, Bakori local government area, brought together traditional leaders, security representatives, community heads, and key officials from the affected councils. The dialogue was aimed at halting recurring attacks, kidnappings, and cattle-rustling which have disrupted the livelihoods of residents for years. According to…

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Mahdi Shehu accuses el-Rufa’i of paying bandits during his tenure as Gov.

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Mahdi Shehu accuses

Human rights activist, Mahdi Shehu, has accused former Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufa’I, of hypocrisy over his recent comments on the country’s security strategies. Reacting to el-Rufa’i’s interview, Shehu described it as ironic for the ex-governor to criticise the incumbent governor, Uba Sani and the National Security Adviser, Nuhu RibaÉ—u, for allegedly making payments to bandits, when, according to him, el-Rufa’i himself once admitted to taking similar steps. Shehu cited a report which noted that el-Rufai’s administration had tracked armed herders in neighbouring countries and provided compensation to halt attacks…

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DSS arrests 6 suspected bandits returning from Hajj at Kaduna airport

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DSS arrests

A major security operation at the Kaduna International Airport has resulted in the arrest of six suspected bandits, including 3 women, moments after their return from the holy pilgrimage to Makkah. A source who begged to remain anonymous said operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) and other sister agencies moved swiftly in the early hours of yesterday morning, intercepted the suspects at approximately 3:40 a.m. as they disembarked from a flight bringing Nigerian pilgrims home from Saudi Arabia. The source also revealed that intelligence reports linked the 6…

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Kaduna: Gov. Sani receives repentant bandits, re-opens market

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Gov. Sani re opens B'Gwari market

Kaduna State governor, Senator Uba Sani, yesterday in Birnin-Gwari, received some repentant bandits and reopened the cattle market which had been closed for about 10 years due to insecurity. According to the State government several senior bandit leaders and their followers have laid their arms and embraced peace. Governor Sani said his government collaborated with some federal agencies to establish ‘The Peace Dialogue Group’, to engage with stakeholders. According to him, “Through numerous meetings and extensive discussions, we have built bridges of trust. Several senior bandit leaders had laid their…

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Tudun Biri; how I lost 14 Children to Nigerian Army Combat Drone Attack

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

In this interview by Abdull-Azeez Ahmed Kadir in Tudun Biri, Igabi Local Government of Kaduna State, Mallam Idris Umar who lost 14 of his children to Nigerian Army Combat Drone attack on December 3rd, 2023 relayed what happened and how they battle bandits, while pleading with the government to come to their aid    VOL: Can you tell us you name? Umar: My name is Idris Umar  VOL: Were you affected by the Army drone attack? Umar: Yes I was. VOL: How? Umar: I lost 14 children in the so…

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Kidnappers of Benue Commissioner demand N60m ransom

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The gunmen, who kidnapped the Benue Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Mr Mathew Abo, have allegedly demanded a ransom of N60 million from his family. A family source told newsmen on Friday in Makurdi that the abductors made the demand in a phone call to a member of the family on Friday. According to the source, the recipient of the call, name withheld for security reasons, said the “kidnappers have resorted to torturing the commissioner to press home for their demand”. The source said they called and placed their…

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Troops neutralise 2 bandits in Kaduna

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Troops of Operation Forest Sanity on Tuesday said its operatives ambushed and neutralised two bandits in Kaduna state. The Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 1 Division Nigerian Army, Lt-Col Musa Yahaya confirmed the incident in a statement in Kaduna. Yahaya said that following a tip off from human intelligence source, troops of operation Forest Sanity, under the 1 Division Nigerian Army, ambushed and successfully neutralised two bandit leaders capturing arms, ammunition and other equipment. According to him, earlier, intelligence source revealed that a bandit leader named Isiya Danwasa intended…

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Bandits kill 8 close to IDP Camp in Benue

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Bandits attacked a community opposite the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp at Abagena, Makurdi Local Government Area of Benue and killed eight persons including women and children. An eyewitness told newsmen that eight other persons were seriously injured and were evacuated to a hospital for treatment. “Some of the victims were beheaded and their heads taken away. The bushes are still being combed in search of more victims. “A man, his wife and four children were all wiped out in the attack. “The casualty figure may likely rise as three…

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Bandits Attack: NSCDC hands over corpses to families of personnel in Kaduna

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Kaduna State Command, on Saturday handed over the remaining four corpses of its personnel killed by bandits to their families for burial. Seven personnel and five others  were killed by bandits in an ambush in Kuriga village in Birnin Gawri Local Government Area of the state on Monday. Earlier, the NSCDC had handed over the body of late Inspector Fidelis Yusuf  for final internment on Thursday, while ASC1 Shamsudeen Labaran was  buried on Jan. 10 at Anguwan Dosa cemetery according to Islamic rites.…

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