Tag: BANDIT
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INSECURITY! Katsina varsity VC says my staff serving as informants to bandits
The Vice-Chancellor, Federal University Dutsinma (FUDMA), Katsina State, Prof. Armaya’u Bichi, has alleged that some of the university’s staff were serving as informants to the bandits. Bichi, who disclosed this to newsmen in Katsina on Tuesday, said that the contacts of the suspected staffers were given to a security agency for further investigation. It would…
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Benue on fire as angry protesters dump dead bodies on major road after bandit attack
There is panic in Ukum Local Government Area in Benue State following the killing of 11 persons by heavily armed bandits on Wednesday morning. The attack has led to a massive protest in the area which has been plagued by insecurity despite several joint security operations aimed at eradicating the menace. According to residents, dozens…
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Varsity lecturer killed, kids abducted in fresh bandit attack in Katsina
A lecturer at the Federal University Dutsinma (FUDMA) in Katsina State, identified as Tiri Gyan David, has been killed by bandits. Naija News learned that Tiri, the Head of the Department of Agricultural Economics, Extension, and Rural Development at the university, was killed in a fresh bandit attack in the early hours of Tuesday. An…
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INSECURITY! Bandits k!ll 30 farmers, Islamic cleric in Zamfara
Bandits have attacked two farming communities in Zamfara State where they killed no fewer than 30 farmers, including a respected Islamic cleric. And elsewhere in Plateau, two herders and over 200 cattle were killed. Police Spokesman in Zamfara, ASP Yazid Abu Abubakar, confirmed the attacks on two local government areas of the state, but said…
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INSECURITY! Bandits kidnap Bank Manager in Zamfara
Bandits in the early hours of Tuesday stormed Gusau, the Zamfara State capital, and kidnapped the manager of TAJ Bank, Gusau, Mansur Kaura, at his residence. A source close to the manager disclosed that the bandits invaded the house at Gidan Dari Bypass around 12am on Tuesday and whisked him to an unknown destination. “The…
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Sad! Bandits k!ll ECWA pastor in Kaduna
A pastor, Rev. Mennasah Ibrahim, of the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) in Kurebe, Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State, has been killed by bandits. It was gathered that the clergy was attacked and killed on his way from an official church assignment from Kurebe in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of the…
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BANDITRY! Army loses another senior officer to terrorists’ attack
Barely one week after Nigerian Army lost two captains and four other soldiers in a deadly ambush in Niger State, another officer has lost his life to bandits’ attacks in Katsina State. According to a report by security analyst and counter insurgency expert Zagazola Makama, on Friday, Major AG Mohammed, died while confronting bandits. “The…
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Finally, bandits surrender weapons after negotiation – Plateau Govt reveals
Bandits operating in the Wase Local Government Area, Plateau State have surrendered a substantial cache of AK47 rifles and other weaponry to the state government. This move comes as a result of ongoing negotiations aimed at fostering peace in the region. Bridger General Gakji Shippi, Special Adviser to Governor Caleb Mutfwang on Security and Commander…
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INSECURITY! Bandits storm Zamfara market, k!ll three, injure many
No fewer than three persons have been reportedly killed while several others were injured as bandits invaded a market in Tsafe town, headquarters of Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State. An eyewitness narrated that the bandits stormed the market around 11AM on Sunday morning and opened fire on the marketers. The spokesperson of the…
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INSECURITY! Bandits disrupt prayer at Zamfara mosque, abduct many worshipers
Bandits, on Tuesday, attacked a mosque in Gusau, capital of Zamfara state, and kidnapped scores of worshippers. It was gathered that the attack was carried out when Muslim faithful were observing the famous congregational prayer, Tahajjud. Tahajjud is special prayer being observed by Muslims in every last 10 days of the Holy Month of Ramadan.…