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  • We will capture bandit leader, Bello Turji soon – CDS Musa

    We will capture bandit leader, Bello Turji soon – CDS Musa

    The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has vowed to ensure that the notorious terrorist and bandit leader ,Bello Turji is captured soon.

    Musa gave the assurance while briefing newsmen on the operations of the military across the country on Tuesday in Abuja.

    He said: Turji’s capture is imminent”.

    On the alleged imposition of levy on communities by the terrorist kingpin, the CDS said the military was working with other security agencies and the state government to provided adequate protection for the citizens.

    He called on the communities to support the military and ther security agencies to be able to protect them, adding that the cooperation of the people remained key to defeating the adversaries.

    “On the issue of Turji, like I said, it is just a deranged individual that feels power, but I can bet you that it is just a matter of time.

    “We are going to get him and I can assure you within the shortest possible time, we are going to address that issue.

    “That is why we all must come together to work with members of the armed forces and security agencies to deny them the ability to move freely within our communities.

    “Please do not give them any support. Do not give them information on the movement of troops because this is what is really happening.

    “Most of the area where this thing is continuing is because we have informants within the communities.

    “I have always reminded Nigerians that asymmetric warfare is something that should not be allowed to commence because once it is done, it is a very difficult operation.

    “You are dealing with non-state actors that are not wearing uniform, you don’t know them, but they know you.

    “And within the communities, if you don’t have the support of the community, it makes it extremely very difficult,” he said.

    Musa assured Nigerians that the armed forces would continue to lead other security agencies to leverage on their strengths to be able to move further to be able to rid the country of security threats.

    “Our intention is to make sure that life returns to normalcy in Nigeria. It is a work for all of us together, including members of the press,” he added.

  • SAD! Finally, bandits k!ll Sokoto monarch as he couldn’t meet up with ransom

    SAD! Finally, bandits k!ll Sokoto monarch as he couldn’t meet up with ransom

    Finally, Alhaji Isa Muhammad Bawa in Sokoto State has been brutally k!lled by bandits after being abducted, tortured, and dehumanised.

    TheNewsGuru.com, TNG had earlier reported how he had pleaded for help to pay the ransom which expired last Wednesday.

    Idris4Peace, announced this tragic development via his X handle on Wednesday afternoon stating that bandits released a harrowing video showing the leader pleading for his life and desperately appealing to the government for assistance.

    The post read; “Sarkin Gobir, a traditional leader in Sokoto, was executed by deadly armed bandits after being abducted, tortured, and dehumanised.

    Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raajiun. According to @bbchausa, Sarkin Gobir is confirmed dead. May Allah forgive his soul and punish his abductors.

    And to the government of Sokoto and particularly Gov. @Ahmedaliyuskt, weldone! It’s now over. If you tried your best, God knows. If… pic.twitter.com/9feXCOKuE5

    — UncleAnass (@UncleAnass) August 21, 2024
    “The bandits released a video showing the leader pleading for his life and appealing to the government for help.”

    Meanwhile, media had reported that, Bawa, who was abducted by terrorists, has cried out for help in a new video released by the gunmen.

    The Emir and his son were kidnapped in July at the Kwanar Maharba area while travelling from Sokoto to his home town, Sabon Birni, the headquarters of Sabon Birni local government of Sokoto State.

    “The bandits on sighting the Emir’s vehicle, started shooting guns which resulted in the tires of the vehicle bursting, and the driver losing control of the car. This forced the car to suddenly stop,” Gobir, one of his sons had said.

    “The bandits abducted the district head and his driver who happens to be his biological son.”

    The abductors few days after the incident requested the sum of N1 billion as ransom for the release of the victims.

    In the video released online, the monarch speaking in the Hausa language narrated how they were kidnapped by the terrorists.

    He said their lives are in danger in the hands of their abductors, adding that they had been suffering in the forests where they are currently held.

    Pleading for help, he urged the government to urgently come to their rescue.

    Also in the video, one of the gunmen can be heard speaking in Hausa dictating to the victims what to say.

  • Bandit: Matawalle reacts to viral video, says political opponents framing him up

    Bandit: Matawalle reacts to viral video, says political opponents framing him up

    The Minister of Defence, Defense Bello Matawalle has warned his political enemies to stop sponsoring a wanted bandit, Bello Turji, to be damaging his name and reputation.

    This was contained in a statement from the office of the Minister, State, Ministry of Defense, issued on Sunday.

    Matawalle blamed some elements within the Zamfara State government of skewing the narrative of insecurity challenges in the state against him.

    The statement was reacting to a viral video clip on social media platforms, linking him with banditry in Zamfara State.

    According to the statement, the Minister specifically accused the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP-led administration in the State of the plot to tarnish his name, claiming that his hands were clean.

    “Bello Turji’s audio was unprofessionally synchronised with his video to accuse the former governor of injustice in the conduct of the reconciliation by the then Zamfara State government.

    “However, the video/audio editor unprofessionally disqualified his work so much that one can vividly notice the failure of the audio and video clips to simultaneously synchronise,” he said.

    He blamed the development on the plans of those he described as enemies of Zamfara and Nigeria’s progress, claiming that the same people opposed his ministerial nomination by President Bola Tinubu.

    He further stated that he got the required security clearance from relevant security agencies before the confirmation of his ministerial appointment.

    According to him, he led Zamfara State as Governor with all sense of humility, honesty, and justice, reiterating that the audio-visual in question was unprofessionally concocted and poorly produced to tarnish his image, hence it should be disregarded by the public.

     

     

     

  • INSECURITY! Katsina varsity VC says my staff serving as informants to bandits

    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 interest you to know that suspected bandits have been attacking the area, kidnapping students and staffers of the university as well as their family members.

    A recent attack that led to the death of one of the university’s staff prompted his colleagues to stage a peaceful protest over insecurity.

    According to the vice chancellor, the school management is doing everything possible to prevent the recurrence of such incidents, but the situation is getting worse.

    Bichi said, “This issue of informants is worrisome; therefore, we investigated those we are suspecting of giving out their colleagues and students’ information.

    ”We have found them and handed over their contacts to one of the security agencies for further investigation.

    Lu“But we have not heard anything from the securities.
    “These suspects are our staff. We have strong reasons for accusing them of being informants to bandits,” the vice chancellor revealed.”

    Reacting to the situation, the Police Command in the state said that they were not aware of such an issue but promised to further investigate the matter.

    The command’s spokesman, ASP Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, who reacted, called on the public to always assist them with information that would end the security challenges.

  • Benue on fire as angry protesters dump dead bodies on major road after bandit attack

    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 of heavily armed men launched an attack on Ayati, the headquarters of Borikyo ward, shooting dead the 11 people and leaving many others with various degrees of injury.

    The incident forced angry Borikyo youths to besiege the Sankera-Ayati-Sai road and Ukum local government secretariat to express their grief over the incessant killings in the community.

    It was learnt that the angry protesters vandalised the council secretariat, shattering windows and destroying other things at sight with stones and sticks.

    “The gunmen opened gunfire and killed seven people on the spot at night. More bodies were recovered hours later bringing the causalities to 11. Now, the youths are protesting seriously,” a resident said on the condition of anonymity.

    “They have barricaded the roads with the dead bodies, asking Governor Hyacinth Alia to act because the killings have continued so long without any clear steps to end the madness.

    “They are protesting at Sankera, the headquarters of Ukum LGA. Angry youths are currently demonstrating to register their grievances about the continuous killing of innocent and defenceless people of Borikyo in Ukum LGA on a daily basis without any action from government to arrest the ugly situation.”

    Internal Security Adviser to the Benue State Governor, Chief Joseph Har, told journalists in Makurdi that the protesters were threatening to burn down the LG secretariat because of the killings in the area.

    “They have barricaded the roads with the dead bodies, asking Governor Hyacinth Alia to act because the killings have continued so long without any clear steps to end the madness.

    “They are protesting at Sankera, the headquarters of Ukum LGA. Angry youths are currently demonstrating to register their grievances about the continuous killing of innocent and defenceless people of Borikyo in Ukum LGA on a daily basis without any action from government to arrest the ugly development.

  • Varsity lecturer killed, kids abducted in fresh bandit attack in Katsina

    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 eyewitness disclosed that the incident occurred around 1:30 am at the lecturer’s residence in the Yarima Quarters, Low-Cost Estate, Dutsinma Local Government Area of Katsina State. The bandits invaded the community with sophisticated weapons, shooting sporadically to scare the residents.

    According to the eyewitness, the bandits also abducted two of the lecturer’s children.

    Confirming the incident, Katsina Police Command spokesman Abubakar Sadiq said the command will soon release a detailed statement about the attack.

    Dutsinma is among the ten security frontline local government areas grappling with frequent bandit attacks despite efforts by both the state government and security agencies to restore peace in the state.

    In a related development, gunmen suspected to be bandits have reportedly kidnapped Hajiya Halima Adamu, the mother of renowned Hausa singer Dauda Adamu, also known as Rarara. Naija News learned that Hajiya Adamu was taken from her home in Kahutu village, located in the Danja Local Government Area of Katsina State.

    A source within the village revealed that the assailants arrived around 1 am on Friday and took the elderly woman captive.

  • INSECURITY! Bandits k!ll 30 farmers, Islamic cleric in Zamfara

    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 details would be given later.

    Sources revealed that the incidents in Zamfara State happened on Thursday.

    The attacks occurred in Maradun and Tsafe local government areas.

    One of our sources said that Mallam Makwashi Maradun Mai Jan Baki, a renowned Islamic cleric and another person were killed in Maradun town.

    Two of the cleric’s children are still missing after the attack.

    It was learnt that three other persons were killed by the bandits in Gidangoga village, while residents of the village killed 24 bandits and recovered eight of their motorbikes.

  • INSECURITY! Bandits kidnap Bank Manager in Zamfara

    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 bandits entered the area around 12am and started shooting sporadically, they gained access to his house and whisked him to an unknown destination,” the source said.

    The spokesperson of the Zamfara State Police Command Yazid Abubakar revealed that the team of police tactical operatives from the state command is currently on the trail of the kidnappers with the view of rescuing him unhurt

    “Yes, the incident happened. He was kidnapped at his residence early hours of today but our team is currently on the trail of the kidnappers and I assure you that he will be rescued safely,” he said.

  • Sad! Bandits k!ll ECWA pastor in Kaduna

    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 state on Tuesday, April 23, 2024.

    This was contained in a press statement jointly signed by his family and CAN Chairman, Gure branch, Rev. Yahaya Kinge, they urged Governor Uba Sani’s led government as well as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration to help secure justice for the victim.

    According to the statement, the Nigerian youth and women who are direct victims of banditry and insurgency are fed up due to the inability of the Federal Government to find a lasting solution to the incessant killings of innocent people.

    “The hard push to the wall is enough for us to bear no longer. As of the time of filing this report, no statement has been made either by Kaduna State Police Command or the state government.

    “The remains of his body have been deposited in Barau Dikko Teaching Hospital, Kaduna, Nigeria.”

    The Christian Association of Nigeria, Gure Branch, and family members have demanded justice for the victim. Before his death, Rev. Ibrahim was a pastor serving with the ECWA at Kaduna Central District Church Council

  • BANDITRY! Army loses another senior officer to terrorists’ attack

    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 news of the demise of Major Ag Mohammed of 17 brigade Katsina state, Operation Hadarin DAJI, is indeed heart wrenching.