Tag: TERRORISTS

Kwara: Suspected terrorists kill policeman, abduct Chinese man, 10 bus passengers

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Suspected terrorists have reportedly killed a police officer and kidnapped a Chinese man during an attack on a quarry site in Shao town, in Moro local government area of Kwara State. According to reports, the terrorists burnt the car allegedly used for the operation before fleeing. A police officer injured in the attack is said to be receiving medical attention at an undisclosed hospital. The Spokesman for the State’s Police Command, SP Okasanmi Ajayi, who confirmed the incident, said “the Command is working round the clock to get the victim…

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Archbishop Kaigama raises alarm over terrorists’ boldness in Nigeria

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Archbishop of Abuja Catholic Archdiocese, Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama, has expressed surprise at the level of boldness and confidence bandits, kidnappers and non-state actors unleash terror on Nigerians unchecked. The cleric, in his homily at St. Matthias’ Mulumba Pastoral Area, Azhata, Abuja, warned of looming anarchy if the government failed to restore the country to the path of peace and security. Kaigama questioned the usefulness of compulsory SIM card registration when terrorists were freely using phones with registered SIMs to negotiate ransom for kidnapped victims without obstruction, detection, or arrest.…

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Kaduna: Terrorists kill 20, abduct 25 women, destroy houses in fresh Kajuru attack

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No fewer than 20 people have been reportedly killed by terrorists in separate attacks on three communities within Kajuru local government area of Kaduna State. According to a source in the area, the gunmen on more than 30 motorbikes on Thursday afternoon stormed the communities, shooting indiscriminately. They were also said to be moving from house to house, killing people. A resident said, “20 people lost their lives while several houses were destroyed during the attack”. He added that “25 women were also abducted by the gunmen”. While some of…

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Niger: 17 officers killed, 4 Chinese abducted as Boko Haram moves to seize Shiroro power station

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Boko Haram insurgents on a mission to seize the power station in Shiroro, one of Nigeria’s electricity facilities, in Niger State, have killed at least 17 security personnel and abducted four Chinese expatriate workers, according to government officials and local sources. According to government officials and local sources, the attack which occurred on Wednesday evening, left the community devastated, as residents fled the area in droves, in order to avoid being caught in the crossfire. The sources said at least 17 soldiers and police officers were killed, while four Chinese…

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Abuja-Kaduna Train Attack: Terrorists shoot victim in captivity as others threaten by uncertainty

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One of the remaining 50 hostages of the abducted Abuja-Kaduna train passengers, Mohammed Al’Amin, is said to have been shot by the bandits. The bandits had two weeks ago released 11 out of the 61 victims of the abducted train passengers after almost three months in their custody, remaining 50 hostages still in the den of their captive. One of the negotiators and media consultants to the Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, Tukur Mamu, who disclosed this, said that based on credible information made available to him, the incident took…

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Insecurity: Terror group, Ansaru, bans political activities in Kaduna towns

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The terrorist group, Ansaru, has banned political activities in some communities in the eastern part of Birnin-Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The Chairman, Birnin-Gwari Emirate Progressives Union, (BEPU), Ishaq Kasai, confirmed this in an issued press statement at the weekend. Ansaru, a splinter group of the dreaded Boko Haram terrorists, has been operating in Birnin-Gwari villages for years. The local government area has eleven political wards, but the western part consists of eight of the wards. According to Kasai’s statement, there will be trouble if any political activity…

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Zamfara Insecurity: “Obtain guns for self-defense against bandits”, Govt. orders residents

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…To shoot motorcyclists at sight Following the resurgence in the activities of bandits in various parts of Zamfara State, the government has directed individuals to obtain guns to defend themselves. The State Government, in an issued press statement yesterday by the Commissioner for Information, Ibrahim Dosara, said, “The Government has henceforth directed individuals to prepare and obtain guns to defend themselves against the bandits. “Government has directed the State Commissioner of Police to issue licences to all those who qualify and are wishing to obtain such guns to defend themselves.…

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Bandits attack Katsina metropolis, abduct residents

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Unknown terrorists have invaded Rahamawa and Shagari Low-cost Housing areas of Kastina State where they abducted some residents during the attack. A source in Jibia local government area, who disclosed this to newsmen yesterday, said the attackers were seen in the broad daylight trekking with their victims to where they packed their motorcycles. However, the number of kidnapped victims is yet to be ascertained. According to the source, there was an exchange of gunfire with security agents, who dispersed the attackers and rescued the victims. He, however, said he was…

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Owo Church Attack: Amotekun arrests terrorists who killed 40 worshippers

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Ondo State commander of the state security outfit, Amotekun, Chief Àdetunji Adeleye, has said the suspected killers of worshippers at St Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo state have been arrested. Adeleye, who disclosed this in Akure the state capital, said that the vehicle and some weapons used by the suspected killers have been recovered by the security outfit. According to him, “We have arrested a number of those who perpetrated evil at the St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo. “We have also recovered the vehicle they used last after…

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Sokoto: Terrorists who attacked intending pilgrims gunned down 6 policemen – Witness

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Six of the mobile policemen who engaged bandits during an attack on the convoy of intending pilgrims in Sokoto paid the ultimate price, according to an eyewitness. Recall that the pilgrims were reportedly heading for Sokoto ahead of the take-off to the Holy Land of Mecca, Saudi Arabia for the annual Hajj pilgrimage but were attacked along Gundumi forest. It was gathered that all the intending pilgrims were brought back unhurt to the Palace of the Sarkin Gobir of Isa, in the State. According to the eyewitness, a resident of…

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