Tag: Bandits attack

Kwara: Panic, as bandits strike 3 communities simultaneously

Aminu Imam
Kwara bandits strike

Residents of three rural communities in the Isin and Ifelodun local government areas of Kwara State are currently living in a state of extreme fear following a series of coordinated attacks by suspected bandits late Wednesday night. The armed invaders reportedly struck Iwo Odo-Ore, Gaa-Idera, and Gaa Dembo-Agunjin almost at the same time, indicating a well-planned operation. During the violent raids, several villagers were forcefully taken into the forest, while others sustained gunshot wounds as the criminals rustled cattle and looted properties. The situation was especially dire in Iwo Odo-Ore,…

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Kaduna: Bandits attack wedding, kill 13, abduct several guests

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Kaduna bandits attack

Bandits have attacked a wedding in Kahir village, Kagarko local government area of Kaduna State, killing 13 people and abducting an unspecified number of guests. A resident of Kagarko, Shehu Bala, confirmed the incident yesterday, saying it occurred around 11:47 p.m. on Sunday. According to him, the attackers, armed with AK-47 rifles and moving in large numbers, stormed the wedding hall and opened fire on the guests. Several victims with gunshot wounds were rushed to Kagarko General Hospital, while two others with serious injuries were transferred to Kaduna for treatment.…

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Bandits kill 15 in fresh attack in Katsina community

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Katsina bandits attack

At least 15 people have been killed after suspected bandits clashed with community guards and vigilantes in Falele village, Daddara district of Jibia LGA, Katsina State. The attack reportedly occurred around 1:30 p.m. yesterday, when armed bandits stormed the community, triggering a gun battle with local security volunteers. Sources said the violence left several residents dead while others sustained injuries before the attackers fled the area.  Security operatives have reportedly intensified efforts to restore calm and track down the perpetrators. North-west Nigeria, including Katsina State, has witnessed repeated attacks by…

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Zamfara: Over 500 cattle rustled, as bandits raid market

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Zamfara bandits raid

Bandits bearing sophisticated weapons have rustled more than 500 cattle at Kasuwar-Daji Market, in Ƙauran-Namoda local government area of Zamfara State. The state chairman of the Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, Comrade Aminu Garba, said the incident was not the first of its kind, noting that a similar attack occurred about four years ago. According to him, “Nobody expected this to happen, but we experienced a similar unfortunate incident about four years ago”. The chairman added that the bandits were suspected to have infiltrated the market and surrounding villages during…

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Ondo: Police station razed, as S’West bandits attack community

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S'West bandits attack

The Ondo State Police Command has condemned an attack on the Ipele Divisional Police Headquarters in Ondo State, carried out by about 20–30 armed men. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Jimoh Abayomi, in a statement made available to neqsmen yesterday in Akure, said the incident happened at about 9:41 p.m on New Year Eve, December 31, 2025. According to Abayomi the preliminary reports indicated that a group of armed men numbering between 20 and 30 invaded the police station, firing assault rifles and deploying dynamite to attack the facility.…

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Worsening Insecurity: Bandits attack Zamfara Secondary School again

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Bandits attack Zamfara

…Kill teacher, abduct several students in night raid Heavily armed bandits have attacked Government Secondary School Raka in Tsafe local government area of Zamfara State, killing a teacher and abducting an unspecified number of people, Amnesty International Nigeria has confirmed. The assault, which occurred late Saturday night, marks yet another grim episode in the worsening security crisis plaguing the state and the broader northern region. Amnesty International condemned the attack as a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law and a clear indication of the government’s ongoing failure to protect civilians,…

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Sallah Day onslaught: 6 killed, many abducted as bandits attack Sokoto community

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Bandits attack

At least six people have been confirmed dead in an attack by suspected bandits on Tudun-Doki village in Gwadabawa LGA of Sokoto state. The State’s Police spokesperson, Ahmed Rufa’i, said the attack happened in the early hours of yesterday a day Muslims around the world are celebrating Eid-el-Kabir. Rufa’i said six bodies were retrieved after the attack, adding that the number of people abducted is yet to be ascertained. According ti him, The village is far away from the main town. Accessing the village is very difficult because of…

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Over 200 houses reportedly razed in Plateau attack

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Over 200 houses were reportedly burnt by suspected herdsmen on Saturday night in Jebbu, Miango, Bassa local government area of Plateau State. The attack, according to sources, was triggered by an age-long tussle for land in the area between Miango community and Fulani. It was gathered that three persons were injured during the incident. It was however learnt nobody died during the attack. Spokesman of Plateau Police Command, ASP. Gabriel Ubah, told newsmen that the situation has been brought under control and normalcy restored in the area.  As I…

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Bandits attack Kaduna Police Division headquarters

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Scores of bandits on Friday night attacked a Divisional Police Headquarters in Kaduna, leaving an Inspector and two other personnel injured. The Kaduna State Police spokesman, ASP Muhammed Jalige, who confirmed the attack to newsmen on Saturday, said the attackers targeted the Divisions armoury. The Police spokesman however said the officers and men in the station were able to repel the attack, secure the armoury and the station, using their tactical and superior firepower. According to him: On the 23rd July, at 2300hrs there was an attack on Maraban Jos…

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