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  • Operation Hadarin neutralised 10 bandits, rescued nine kidnapped victims in Zamfara

    Operation Hadarin neutralised 10 bandits, rescued nine kidnapped victims in Zamfara

    Operation Hadarin troops in the early hours of Tuesday rescued eight kidnapped victims and neutralised nine armed bandits in Zamfara.

    TheNewsGuru.com reports this was in a recent coordinated operation by troops of Sector 1 Operation Hadarin Daji in Zamfara state during the early hours of 8th August 2023.

    Troops of Forward Operating Base Danmarke acting on a credible information on armed Bandits movement with some kidnapped victims from Sokoto state through Gadazaima village in Zamfara state.

    The troops immediately mobilized for an offensive ambush operation within the village and made contact with the armed bandits that lasted for hours.

    Due to the troops fire power superiority which forced the Bandits to abandon the kidnapped victims and withdraw in disarray.

    During the gun duel, 10 armed bandits were neutralized while unconfirmed numbers of them fled with gunshot wounds.

    Additionally, in an attempt to escape troops onslaught, several of the bandits drowned in a swampy river while 2 were captured alive during pursuit by the troops.

    Consequently, after the encounter 6 AK 47 Rifles, 1PKT Machine Gun and 5 Magazines. Others include; 20 rounds of 7.62MM Special ammunition, 3 Mobile phones, 2 Solar Panels, 1 sewing machine were captured from the Bandits. Also, a sum of N2,410,000 recovered.

    The 9 rescued victims who are all from Sokoto state were successfully rescued. Unfortunately, 1 female abducted victim was killed by the Bandits during the fire fight.

    All rescued victims were handed over to the appropriate authority to reunite them with their families.

  • BANDITRY: Four policemen feared dead In Zamfara attack

    BANDITRY: Four policemen feared dead In Zamfara attack

    Suspected armed bandits on Monday night killed four policemen serving under Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State.

    The officers were said to have mounted a checkpoint along Bungudu-Gusau Road when the armed bandits ambushed and opened fire on them.

    The spokesperson for the Zamfara State Police Command, ASP Yazid Abubakar, confirmed the latest attack on Tuesday morning.

    Abubakar however could not confirm if any policeman was killed during the attack but promised to provide more information later.

    A resident of Bungudu town, Ibrahim Bungudu, told our correspondent that four of the policemen were killed during the attack.

    He said the rampaging bandits also shot one person at Tagero village under the Furfuri district of Bungudu Local Government Area (LGA).

    Bungudu added that several cattle belonging to residents of Tagero village were also rustled by the bandits.

    “The bandits ambushed the police along Gusau-Bungudu road close to Nabature company and killed four. They also rustled many cattle at Tagero village under Furfuri district, one person was shot in the hand in the village,” he said.

    Another resident of Bungudu town, Usman Bungudu, also confirmed the attack.

    He said the bandits attacked the policemen while on checkpoint duty around midnight and killed four of them.

    “The incident happened around 12 am when the policemen mounted a checkpoint along Gusau road. The bandits just ambushed and shot at them; they ran away after killing four policemen,” he said.

  • Just In: NYSC relocates Orientation Camp in Plateau State over fear of bandits

    Just In: NYSC relocates Orientation Camp in Plateau State over fear of bandits

    The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has directed prospective corps members to avoid the Orientation Camp in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State due to insecurity.

    TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) reports this was contained in a statement released by the NYSC, the new location for the orientation camp has been shifted to Waye Foundation by Buken Academy, situated in Doi-Du within the Jos South Local Government Area.

    Eddy Megwa, the Director of Press and Public Relations for NYSC, emphasised the need for prospective corps members to heed the new directive.

    Megwa stated, “This is to inform members of the public, especially our esteemed Prospective Corps Members that the venue of the 2023 Batch ‘B’ Stream One Orientation Camp for Plateau State has been changed from the Permanent Orientation Camp in Mangu to Waye Foundation, by Buken Academy Doi-Du (Temporary NYSC Orientation Camp) in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State.

    “All prospective Corps Members are by this information expected to report at the new Orientation Camp (Waye Foundation by Buken Academy) on the dates specified in their call-up letters.”

    The decision to relocate the camp was made in light of the escalating violence between locals and armed militias, with little intervention from security agencies.

    The latest incident occurred recently when the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) reported a devastating attack in Mangu Local Government Area, resulting in the loss of 15 lives.

    Additionally, 78 houses belonging to MACBAN members were reportedly set ablaze, while over 2,000 cattle are still missing.

  • Police neutralise bandit, rescue kidnapped victim in Katsina

    Police neutralise bandit, rescue kidnapped victim in Katsina

    The Police in Katsina State have neutralised a bandit and rescued a kidnapped victim in Malumfashi Local Government Area.

    SP Gambo Isah, the police spokesperson, stated this in a statement issued on Thursday in Katsina.

    He said that on Thursday at about 02:00 hours, a distress call was received that terrorists in their numbers, shooting sporadically with AK 47 rifles had invaded Karfi village.

    Isah said that the terrorists attacked the house of one Kabir Sule and abducted him.

    He said that the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) Malumfashi led a combined team of police and vigilance groups to the area and engaged them in a fierce gun duel.

    During the encounter, he said, “the team neutralised one of the terrorists and rescued the victim unhurt.”
    Isah said that search parties were still combing the area with a view to arresting other injured terrorists or recovering their dead bodies.

  • Police arrest bandit, recover 4 AK47 rifles in Kaduna

    Police arrest bandit, recover 4 AK47 rifles in Kaduna

    The Police Command in Kaduna State, said its operatives have arrested a bandit/gun runner and recovered four AK47 rifles with 344 rounds of ammunition and his operational motorcycle in Kaduna.

    The Command Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Muhammad Jalige, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued on Sunday in Kaduna.

    Jalige said the renewed vigour and commitment of officers and men of the command in ensuring total compliance with the directive for domination of public space during the festive period and beyond, had started yielding positive results.

    He explained that on Dec 23, at about 17:30 hrs, operatives attached to Tudun Wada Zaria, while on surveillance patrol at Kwarkwaron Manu, Basawa area of Zaria metropolitan, intercepted two men on an unregistered motorcycle with bags concealed in a suspicious manner on the motorcycle.

    “On being flagged down for search, the motorcycle passenger jumped down and fled, thereby heightening the suspicion of the eagle eyed operatives.

    “The motorcycle and the rider, who gave his identity as one Bilyaminu Saidu aged 33 years of Shuwaki village, Bakori LGA of Katsina State, were immediately subjected to a thorough search which led to his arrest.
    “The items recovered included four AK47 rifles, 344 rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition, telephones and charms, ” he said.

    Jalige said the arrested suspect had been taken into custody and preliminary investigation has revealed he and his fleeing accomplice were on a nefarious mission to supply his gang with the offensive weapons.

    “The Commissioner of Police, Kaduna State Command , Mr Yekini Ayoku, has ordered for a thorough and comprehensive investigation to unearth the source and destination of the illicit arms and the arrest of the suspect’s criminal cohorts.

    He said the CP further assured members of the public that the command would be unwavering in its commitment to ensure public safety and security in line with the operational guidelines handed down by the Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba.

    The PPRO further enlisted the support and cooperation of all and sundry to the Police and other security agencies as security remained a shared responsibility.

  • FG paid for Bandit’s wife hospital bill after delivery of twins – Presidency

    FG paid for Bandit’s wife hospital bill after delivery of twins – Presidency

    President Muhammadu Buhari’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, has disclosed that the Federal Government paid the medical bills for the delivery of a pregnant terrorist’s wife.

    The Presidency gave details on securing the release of those abducted from the Abuja-Kaduna train.

    In March, terrorists had abducted some passengers on board the Kaduna-Abuja train after the rail line was bombed.

    Speaking on BBC Hausa service on Friday, Shehu said some children of the terrorists were released from detention.

    Shehu said Buhari’s government sent a plane to fly the children of the terrorist from Adamawa State after they were released just to pacify the terror group.

    He, however, lamented that the terrorists reneged on their promise to release all the victims.

    According to Shehu: “The terrorists’ leader demanded the release of his pregnant wife. The government took her to the hospital and she gave birth to twins.

    “He was shown that his wife and children are healthy and they were handed over to his parents.

    “During the night, the government sent a plane to pick them up. We expect that if they are given these, they will release all the people they are holding.

    “But what happened next was that they said they needed money. So don’t say the government doesn’t have anything.”

  • Abuja-Kaduna train attack: Boko Haram deceived us despite meeting their demands – Presidency

    Abuja-Kaduna train attack: Boko Haram deceived us despite meeting their demands – Presidency

    …says pregnant wife bandit leader was even released

    The Presidency has confirmed that the abductors of Abuja-Kaduna train passengers have failed to release their captives, despite meeting their demands.

    Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, revealed this during an interview with the BBC Hausa service on Friday.

    TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) recalls that Mr Buhari, during a meeting with families of the victims on Thursday, assured the Federal Government’s effort to secure the release of the 31 victims who are still in captivity.

    But while dismissing claims that the Federal Government did not do enough to bring back the captives, Mr Shehu said the terrorists’ demands were met by the government.

    According to him, the Federal Government has released the terrorist leader’s pregnant wife as demanded.

    He added that some other terrorists who were in captivity in Adamawa were also released to the group.

    ”The terrorist leader demanded we release his pregnant wife. The government took her to the hospital and made sure she was properly taken care of.

    “And she gave birth to twins. We showed him the pictures of his wife and the twins. After that, we handed them over to his parents,” Mr Shehu said.

    “After releasing his wife and children, he made a fresh demand that we release some children who were detained in Adamawa.

    “The government sent a plane in the middle of the night and brought the children. We were hoping that after they were released, they would also honour their promise, but unfortunately they didn’t.

    “Instead, what followed was a fresh demand requesting ransom. So, it’s wrong to say the government is not doing enough,” the presidential spokesman lamented.

  • Emir begged me to accept chieftaincy title with reason, says notorious bandit, Aliero

    Emir begged me to accept chieftaincy title with reason, says notorious bandit, Aliero

    Notorious bandit, Ado Aleiro, was turbaned as the Sarkin Fulani in Yantodo Emirate of Zamfara State and his turbaning has been causing uproar in many quarters but he has come out to say he did not request the title, rather that the Emir gave him the title with a reason.

    Aleiro who was recently turbaned as Sarkin Fulani (Chief of Fulani) of Yandoto Emirate by the Emir of the Emirate, Aliyu Marafa.

    Yandoton Daji is one of the two newly created emirates by the Zamfara government in May.

    The turbaning ceremony was held at the palace of the suspended Emir and was attended by the council chairman of Tsafe Local Government and the state Commissioner of Security and Home Affairs, DIG Ibrahim Mamman Tsafe (rtd).

    The bandit leader was the arrowhead of a deadly raid on Kadisau, a community in the Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State, where about 52 people were killed.

    He was declared wanted by the Katsina Police Command in 2019 with a bounty of N5 million put on his head.

    Reports have it that in a recent interview in Hausa, the terrorist said, “Honestly I didn’t solicit for the title, I was summoned by the Emirate which initially I rejected.

    “After consultations with our leaders over the development, they suggested that I shouldn’t turn down the offer since the new emir insisted it had to happen in his emirate; that was how I accepted it.”

  • Kaduna train attack: After 100days in captivity, relatives protest demanding FG negotiates with bandits to free abductees

    Kaduna train attack: After 100days in captivity, relatives protest demanding FG negotiates with bandits to free abductees

    …no sane person can spend one second in their den-Victim

    Relatives of the abductees in the Kaduna train attack on Thursday marked their 100days in captivity in the dungeon of bandits demanding that the Federal Government should move to free them immediately.

    TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) reports this protest is coming barely 24hours after the bandits issued a one day deadline to the Federal Government to negotiate their freedom or the remaining 52 abductees will be slaughtered.

    One of the parent of the abductees, Jimoh Abdulfatai in a chat with a national television during the protest said the “FG should quickly do something before something terrible happens to our family members.

    “We are pleading with the FG because this people have spent 100days in captivity in the forest living with reptiles and dangerous animals.

    Another parent, Shehu Mohammed said ” the same way they negotiated the release of others, the FG should adopt same strategy to free our family members.

    “Force is ruled out because if you use force the number of casualties will be high, the best option is to negotiate.

    A victim, simply identified as Amina said” I spent 74days in their camp, no sane person can spend even one second there because the experience is harrowing.

    “The condition there is frustrating and annoying as live there without food, no water, they should do something immediately to free them now.

    TNG recalls that the bandits on Wednesday gave the FG 24hours deadline to negotiate for their release or the abductees will be slaughtered today as soon as the deadline expires.

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  • Bandits kill three kidnapped persons in Kaduna for failing to pay N20 million ransom

    Bandits kill three kidnapped persons in Kaduna for failing to pay N20 million ransom

    Three persons out of the 26 kidnapped by bandits have been killed after their relatives couldn’t pay a ransom of N20 million.

    It was reported that bandits on March 22, 2022, stormed Ungwan Bulus in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State and kidnapped 26 residents.

    A few days after, they demanded a ransom of N20 million each from the relatives of the kidnapped victims.

    Meanwhile , the relatives who could not afford the ransom begged for a reduction.

    The bandits got aggravated by the victim’s relatives begging and killed 3 out of their abductors with a threat of killing more if the ransom wasn’t paid.

    ‎The Chief of Ungwan Bulus, Gideon Haruna Goni, who confirmed the killing of the three victims‎ said the bandits called the community to inform them that they should pick the corpses around Dutse Community along the Kaduna-Abuja highway.

    The Chief said the corpses had been retrieved, adding that the bandits said if the family fail to pay N20 million each for other captives before 12pm on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, the remaining victims would be killed.

    “We came together as a community, raised some amount and they called us and told us to pick corpses of victims from Dutse. They threatened to kill more, especially women, if their demands are not met. 26 were abducted, one was released, three were killed,” he said.

    He explained that the person, who was released was considered on health grounds.

    The chief, who appealed to the abductors not to kill any of the victims, pleaded with the state and federal government to come to their aid.