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  • Finally, bandits surrender weapons after negotiation – Plateau Govt reveals

    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 of Operation Rainbow, revealed the breakthrough during a press briefing in Jos on Monday.

    According to Shippi, the weapons were handed over through an intermediary, reflecting the bandits’ apprehension about direct engagement with government forces.

    “The disarmament is a clear indication of the bandits’ commitment to peace,” Shippi stated, noting that various categories of firearms, in addition to the AK47 rifles, were also surrendered and have been rendered inoperative.

    This action is part of a broader strategy by the Plateau State Government to reduce hostilities and encourage more bandits to lay down their arms voluntarily.

    The ongoing efforts by the state to negotiate with armed groups and recover additional weapons aim to decrease the frequency and severity of attacks in Wase and surrounding areas, contributing to a safer environment for local communities.

  • INSECURITY! Bandits storm Zamfara market, k!ll three, injure many

    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 Nigerian Police in Zamfara State, ASP Yazid Abubakar, confirmed the attack to Channels Television via telephone conversation.

    He said the number of casualties in the attack is yet to be ascertained as at this time.

    Abubakar added that the joint military and police forces were deployed to the scene to engage the bandits and normalcy had been returned to the area.

    Yes, there was an incident this morning in Tsafe, the bandits entered the town, there were casualties, but I can’t confirm the figures now. I’m still waiting for the DPO of Tsafe to give full situation report but what I can confirm to you now is that the military and the police engaged the terrorists in gun battle and the area is calm now.”

    A resident of Tsafe town, Abubakar Tsafe, told Channels Television that at least three persons were confirmed dead while several others sustained gunshot injuries.

    “The bandits entered around 11AM and started shooting Indiscriminately towards the people at the market, the DPO of Tsafe gathered his officers on duty and lock the police station, preventing people from entering the place for shelter.”

    Residents also confirmed that the troops of Operation Hadarin Daji deployed to Tsafe engaged the Bandits in a gun duel which forced them to retreat to the forest.

  • INSECURITY! Bandits disrupt prayer at Zamfara mosque, abduct many worshipers

    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.

    Zamfara has been under intense attack since bandits began their campaign of violence in the North West State.

    Exactly a week ago, Governor Dauda Lawal held talks with President Bola Tinubu over the alarming increase in banditry and related criminal activities in the state.

    According to a statement by the spokesperson of the Zamfara governor, Sulaiman Bala Idris, Lawal briefed President Tinubu on the security situation in Zamfara, particularly the resurgence of attacks in some local government areas.

    Tinubu and the governor reportedly discussed various strategies and measures to tackle the challenging situation, including enhanced security deployment, intelligence gathering and community engagement programmes.

    The meeting also highlighted the need to address the root causes of the problem, such as poverty and unemployment, which have contributed to the rise in criminal activities in the state.

    “Today, Governor Dauda Lawal met with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Villa to discuss critical issues concerning the security situation in Zamfara State.”

  • Most wanted bandit kingpin, Dogo Gide dies of gunshot wounds

    Most wanted bandit kingpin, Dogo Gide dies of gunshot wounds

    A notorious terrorist, Abdullahi Abubakar, popularly known as Dogo Gide, who caused a lot of terror in the North, is dead.

    According to a report shared on X by Imran Muhammad, Dogo Gide passed away due to gunshot injuries sustained during a clash with Operation Hadarin Daji (OPHD) forces.

    The incident took place in Madada forest within the Maru local government area on March 12, 2024.

    His appearance at the hospital was supposedly made easier by a security official who is currently detained, prompting concerns about potential cooperation within the security forces.

    Dogo Gide’s death represents a notable achievement for the Nigerian security forces, showcasing the collaborative endeavors of 1 Division and 8 Division of the Nigerian Army.

    The notorious terrorist has been linked to serious crimes including the shooting down of a military helicopter in the Dansadau-Birmin Gwari region, the kidnapping of students from Federal Government College Yauri, responsible for the shooting down of a Nigerian Air Force helicopter on a rescue mission in Niger State on August, 2023.

    He was among the 97 terrorists that was declared wanted by the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on March 2024.

  • VIDEO: Suspected bandit shows off ransom money to followers on TikTok

    VIDEO: Suspected bandit shows off ransom money to followers on TikTok

    A suspected bandit has been reportedly seen in a viral video displaying some money received from his victims as ransoms and uploaded on TikTok.

    The video was shared by Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency expert and security analyst in Lake Chad, in a series of posts on his X handle on Monday.

    According to Makama, the user of the account has over 3000 followers, noting that some of them are bandits who openly show off their rifles and are dressed in military or police uniforms.

    He further lamented that the TikTok platform has given space for insurgents to promote their campaign of terror without any form of restrictions.

    He wrote: “Audacity: Bandit on Tiktok flaunting and showing off ransom money he collected from his victims.

    “The user of the account has 3000 followers, some of them are bandits who openly show off their rifles and are dressed in military or police uniforms.

    “Tiktok platform has given room for insurgents to promote their campaign of terror without being restricted.”

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  • Video of bandit showing off ransom goes viral on social media

    Video of bandit showing off ransom goes viral on social media

    A viral video has shown a terrorist (destination  unknown)  reportedly seen in a viral video displaying some money collected from his victims as ransoms and uploaded on Tiktok, a social network.

    The video was shared by Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency expert and security analyst in Lake Chad, in a series of posts on his X handle on Monday.

    Makama revealed that  the user of the account has over 3000 followers, noting that some of them are bandits who openly show off their rifles and are dressed in military or police uniforms.

    Continuing, Makama lamented that the Tiktok platform has given space for insurgents to promote their campaign of terror without any form of restrictions.

    “The user of the account has 3000 followers, some of them are bandits who openly show off their rifles and are dressed in military or police uniforms.

    “Tiktok platform has given room for insurgents to promote their campaign of terror without being restricted.”

  • SAD! Bandits k!ll politician during Ramadan prayers, abduct wife, daughters

    SAD! Bandits k!ll politician during Ramadan prayers, abduct wife, daughters

    A terrible incident happened in Mairuwa village, within the Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State, where bandits attacked worshippers during Ramadan prayers on Saturday night.

    The assault resulted in the death of at least two individuals, with another person sustaining injuries.

    One of the victims was a well-known figure, Alhaji Lado, who was believed to be the main target of the attackers.

    Lado, characterized as a businessman, politician, and prominent farmer, was reportedly killed for defying the demands of the assailants.

    A source who spoke with the platform on the development said, “They opened fire on him when they attempted to kidnap him but he refused to follow them.”

    One of the survivors of the mosque attack told the platform that the attackers kidnapped the wife and two daughters of Alhaji Lado.

    An eyewitness claimed that the other victim of the attack was a health worker he simply identified as Sani.

    “He worked at the Mairuwa Health Facility,” the witness said.

  • INSECURITY! Bandits abduct many passengers in Katsina

    INSECURITY! Bandits abduct many passengers in Katsina

    Many passengers are said to have been kidnapped in a broad daylight attack launched by some bandits in the Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State.

    The incident occurred on Thursday after the hoodlums intercepted an eighteen-seater bus with the registration number (14B-300-KT), loaded with passengers, belonging to the Katsina State Transport Authority.

    An eyewitness revealed on a telephone call with a national tv station stating that most of the passengers on board were in transit from Funtua LGA to Katsina LGA.
    Although authorities concerned are yet to comment on the incident, the eyewitness said the incident occurred precisely between the Burdugau and Yargoje communities before reaching Kankara town.

    Kankara is one of the frontline local government areas in Katsina South where not only the residents but commuters live in fear of bandit attacks.

    The North-West state is one of Nigeria’s worst hit by banditry.

  • JUST IN: Bandits’ informant nabbed with stolen cow in Kaduna

    JUST IN: Bandits’ informant nabbed with stolen cow in Kaduna

    A suspected bandits’ informant, simply identified as Dan Abba, has been arrested with a stolen cow by vigilantes at Bishini village market in Kachia LGA of Kaduna State.

    A resident of Azzara, neighbouring Bishini village, Ahmadu Sajo, said the incident happened last Thursday when the suspect brought a stolen cow to sell at the market.

    Sajo said the suspect was among bandits’ informants suspected to have given information to bandits, who recently abducted herders and rustled their cows at Kuchimi and Haying-Dam as well as the Gidan-Makeri area of Kagarko town.

    He said troops in the area had declared the suspect among other fleeing suspects wanted, adding that until last Thursday when luck ran out on him and he was caught with a stolen cow at the village market.

    The resident said the suspect had been handed over to troops alongside the stolen cow, even as he said the vigilantes were making efforts to trail where some of the stolen cows were kept.

    According to him, the vigilantes suspected that the cow the suspect brought to the market might be among those cows that were stolen two weeks ago at a village in Kagarko LGA,” he added.

    The spokesman of the Kaduna State Police Command, SP Hassan Mansur, did not pick up calls or reply to text messages sent to him over the arrest of the suspect at the time of filling the report.

  • INSECURITY! Bandits abduct 15 More women in Kaduna

    INSECURITY! Bandits abduct 15 More women in Kaduna

    Terrorists, in the early hours of Saturday, launched a fresh attack on the Dogon-noma community, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, and abducted 15 women and a man.

    The attack came barely three days after one person was killed, and eight women were kidnapped in the Banono Angwaku community of the same local government council.

    A resident of the area, Mr Istifanus Ma’aji, confirmed the figure to newsmen.

    The former chairman of the council, Cafra Caino, had earlier confirmed the fresh attack.

    Istifanus could only confirm that 15 women and a man were kidnapped.

    He said, “We cannot authoritatively confirm the total figure, because most of the villagers ran for their lives when the attackers struck.

    “We can only confirm the figure when we can access the village.”According to him, the attackers invaded the village around 5.30am in large numbers and shot indiscriminately.

    Caino said, “We have yet to get the number of casualties because the locals ran for their lives when the assailants invaded the community.

    “The community had some time in 2019 come under heavy attack, leading to the loss of 74 persons; the community has recently been experiencing attacks.”

    The Kajuru and Chikun local government areas had in recent weeks become the hotbed of attacks and kidnapping, causing tension in the state.

    When contacted, the state Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Mansir Hassan, did not take his calls and had yet to respond to text messages sent to him on the attack as of the time of filing this report.