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Insecurity: Zamfara terrorists threaten to marry-off abducted female student, 3 other captives

July 24, 2023July 24, 2023 Aminu Imam

Four female captives, including a student of the Zamfara State College of Arts and Science, abducted by terrorists, have raised an alarm over their captors� threat to marry them off if their parents fail to pay a N12 million ransom. The abductees, nabbed along the Birnin Magaji-Kauran-Namoda Road six months ago while returning from a wedding, revealed this in a two-minute 19 seconds video. The victims, identified as Ummukhair, A’isha Yahaya, Jamila Yahaya, and Ummu Sani, also said that their abductors gave their families one week to pay the ransom.…

�Deploy security to Zamfara over �heart-breaking� killings�, Miyetti-Allah urges FG

June 10, 2023June 10, 2023 Aminu Imam

The Miyetti-Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN has pleaded with the Federal Government to deploy security agencies to Zamfara State to prevent the killings in some parts of the State. According reports, at least seven people were killed after unknown gunmen went from house to house killing people in the Chafe local government area of the State. National Secretary, MACBAN, Bello Gotomo, in an issued statement, said the attacks were carried out by an outlawed group tagged: �Yan Sa Kai group�. He called on the State Government to ban the activities…

Bandits kill vigilante leader, 17 others in Zamfara

June 1, 2023June 1, 2023 Aminu Imam

No fewer than 18 persons, including a vigilante leader, have been reportedly killed in separate attacks on communities under Ruwan-Dorawa ward of the Maru local government area in Zamfara State. An eyewitness, Aminu Iliyasu, who is a member of local vigilante group known as �Yansakai, told newsmen that the armed bandits had targeted the vigilante leader of Dangamji community. He said the vigilante leader, Dahiru Dangamji was killed alongside three other persons in his hideout inside bush around Danzara community. He added that when the news of Dahiru�s death got…

Zamfara: Terrorists kill 40 in Kebbi, abduct occupants of 2 cars

May 2, 2023May 2, 2023 Aminu Imam

Terrorists have attacked Danumaru village in Kebbi State, killing forty, including six police operatives. According to a report by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Hausa service, the terrorists operated for hours in the village, where they blocked exit points and made it difficult for people to escape. The killers also looted, rustled livestock belonging to the helpless locals, in a siege in which the six police operatives were reportedly killed. After causing havoc in Danumaru village, the terrorists moved to neighbouring villages where they also caused mayhem and razed down…

Bandits abduct Zamfara Governor�s aide

March 27, 2023March 27, 2023 Aminu Imam

Bandits have abducted the Zamfara State Special Adviser to Governor Bello Matawalle on Political Affairs, Ibrahim Ma�aji. Ma�aji was kidnapped in his house in Mareri area in Gusau town, the State capital in the early hours of Saturday. According to a source close to the family of the abductee, Mohammed Ahmed said, the bandits were yet to reach out to them. He said, �The bandits are yet to call any of the family members to demand for a ransom. We have been calling his phone number and it was ringing…

Terrorists free Zamfara former Acct.-General�s children after 5 months captivity

November 9, 2022November 9, 2022 Aminu Imam

All the abducted daughters of a former Accountant-General of Zamfara State, Abubakar Bello Furfuri, have regained their freedom after 5 months in captivity. Recall that the five girls were reportedly abducted by terrorists from their home in Furfuri, a community in Bungudu LGA in June. In October, their kidnappers were said to have released a video showing the girls carrying firearms and threatened to recruit them into banditry if the ransom they demanded was not paid. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Public Enlightenment, Zailani Bappa, who confirmed their…

Zamfara: Military foils Turji bandits� attack, as 26 villagers drown while fleeing from terrorists

October 7, 2022October 7, 2022 Aminu Imam

Nigerian troops on Wednesday repelled an attack by terrorists at Faru Village near their base in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State. This is just as 21 children and five women have reportedly drowned in a river at Bukuyum local government area. According to the report, the deceased were fleeing an attack by terrorists, who invaded their communities, when the two boats conveying them across the river capsized. Meanwhile, the attack in Maradun, launched by bandits suspected to be loyal to the notorious bandit, Bello Turji, had caused panic…

Insecurity: 15 worshippers killed, as bandits attack mosque in Zamfara

September 25, 2022September 25, 2022 Aminu Imam

Suspected bandits have reportedly killed at least 15 worshippers at a mosque in Ruwan-Jema town in Bukkuyum LGA, Zamfara State. According to a publication focused on the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama, the bandits attacked the mosque during the Juma�ah prayers on Friday. The bandits were said to have opened fire on the worshippers after invading the town on motorcycles, and many worshippers were said to have sustained injuries during the mosque attack, the publication quoted a source as saying. The incident happened amid the recent military�bombardment of bandits� hideouts…

Insurgency: Scores killed as military jets bombard Bello Turji�s residence�in Zamfara Forest

September 18, 2022September 18, 2022 Aminu Imam

Scores of armed bandits belonging to the notorious Bello Turji camp, in Zamfara State, have been eliminated by Nigerian Air Force (NAF) fighter jets, according to reports. The bandits were reportedly killed during a �surprise raid� by the air troops of ‘Operation Forest Sanity’ in the State. The �surprise attack� of the military troops was carried out by two NAF fighter jets, upon receiving credible intelligence. According to a defence intelligence source, the NAF jets rained their missiles at Fakai area, believed to be the residence of the dreaded Turji,…

Abducted Zamfara worshippers working on bandits� farmlands as slaves – Residents

September 6, 2022September 6, 2022 Aminu Imam

The forty-four worshippers abducted from a mosque in Zamfara community last Friday have been subjected to physical labour on armed men�s farmlands, according to reports. According to some residents who spoke to newsmen, the bandits had called to tell relatives that the captives were with them and working on their millet and sorghum plantations, but had yet to demand ransom. A resident, Abubakar Bukkuyum, said the bandits were quoted as saying that the millet plantations are due for harvest and the captives must do the work for them.�� Recall that…