Tag: Armed Bandits
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Insecurity: Again, Kaduna boils as bandits kidnap 16
In less than 24 hours after the kidnap of 45 residents in Aku Community, bandits have again abducted 16 people in another attack on Angwan Pa community in the same Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. It was gathered that the incident occurred on Monday at about 7:30 pm. A source said the…
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Residents flee Zamfara communities in droves over attacks
Findings show that Magazu, one of the biggest wards in Tsafe, is highly deserted with many homes empty. According to the sources, tired of the unrelenting attacks by the gunmen, people began deserting the town on Thursday evening and by Friday morning almost everyone in the town has fled.
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Kaduna-Abuja Train: FG in talks with abductors for passengers’ release
The Federal Government is at the moment discussing with the abductors of passengers onboard the Kaduna-Abuja bound train. Recall that bandits attacked the Kaduna-Abuja bound train, and killed eight persons and abducted scores.
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Bandits kidnap 4 , kill two in Kaduna
Persons feared to be kidnappers, have attacked a community Gonin-Gora along Abuja and kidnapped four and killing two in the process, One of the residents in the community,Julius Obonyilo said that the bandits stormed Ado street in the middle of the night to carry out their dastardly act. “As the kidnappers were passing through…
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Bandits attack Kebbi state Deputy Governor Col Yombe Dabai
The convoy of Kebbi state Deputy Governor, Col Yombe Dabai was attacked on Wednesday by bandits in the state. Confirming the incident, special adviser to Kebbi State Governor on security matters Rabiu Kamba, said that the attack occured when the Deputy Governor ran into a large number of bandits operating in Kanya community of Kebbi…
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Immigration raises alarm over mass movement of armed bandits from Borno to Zamfara for intensive Boko Haram training
By Emman Ovuakporie The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) in a confidential memo to Zamfara, Katsina, Sokoto, Kebbi, Yobe, Nasarawa formations had raised alarm over mass movement of armed bandits from Borno to their areas of coverage for intensive training. TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) reports the memo signed by A.A Auna, Principal Staff Officer to the Comptroller General…
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Armed bandits kill Emir’s driver in Kaduna
Security agencies have reported that armed bandits attacked and killed Nasiru Muhammad, the personal driver of His Royal Highness the Emir of Birnin Gwari in Kaduna State. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the armed bandits attacked the Buruku-Birnin Gwari road and the Emir’s driver was shot dead around Ungwan Yako forest along the route. Meanwhile, the Kaduna…
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BREAKING: 3 abducted students of Greenfield University killed
Three of the undisclosed number of students abducted by armed bandits from Greenfield University, Kaduna State have been killed. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the remains of the three students were found on Friday in Kwanan Bature village, a location close to the university. According to a statement by Samuel Aruwan, the State Commissioner, Ministry of Internal…
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BREAKING: Armed bandits wreak havoc in Kaduna; father, son dead; properties destroyed
Armed bandits on Monday wreaked havoc in Wawan Rafi II village, Zangon Kataf local government area of Kaduna State, killing a father, his son and two other persons. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the father was identified as Joshua Dauda and the seven-year-old son as Philip Dauda. The two other victims were identified as Francis Ayuba and…
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Bandits invade Niger communities, cart away foodstuff
Armed bandits said to be numbering about 200 on Sunday morning attacked some communities in Munya and Paikoro Local Government Areas of Niger State, killing two vigilantes, a middle-aged man and injuring about 15 others in an operation which the villagers said was targeted only at foodstuff. About 15 women were kidnapped and made to…