Tag: Banditry
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Zamfara state gov. establishes community protection guards
In an effort to curb banditry and kidnapping in parts of Zamfara state, governor Bello Matawalle has begun training for a newly-established security outfit, Community Protection Guard (CPG). The announcement was contained in a statement by Malam Jamilu Birnin-Magaji, Press Secretary to the Governor in Gusau. The statement said the new outfit would give needed…
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Niger govt. confirms bandit attack on mining site
The Niger Government has confirmed an attack by bandits on a mining site at Ajata Aboki village, Shiroro Local Government Area of the state. The state Commissioner for Internal Security, Mr Emmanuel Umaru confirmed the incident in a statement in Minna on Thursday. Umaru said the bandits attacked the site at about 6.00 p.m on…
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Banditry, kidnapping, cattle rustling, and cultism attract death penalty in Zamfara
Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, has signed the anti-banditry and other related offences bill into law. The law which comes into force with immediate effect has the death penalty for those found guilty of banditry and other related offences in Zamfara.
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Police tackles Abuja-Kaduna highway crimes with air assets
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba, has said the police have deployed air assets for aerial surveillance of the Abuja-Kaduna highway. The police boss explained that the assets would support ground police teams in the fight against kidnapping and banditry.
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What Nigeria must do to end insecurity – Saraki
Sen. Bukola Saraki, the Presidential aspirant on the platform of the PDP, said he would adopt technology to end banditry and other insecurity sources when voted to power. Saraki made the statement on Thursday while interacting with delegates of Taraba PDP in Jalingo. He said he was in the state to seek the support of…
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I will end banditry in six months if elected president – Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has said he will end banditry in six months if elected as the next president of Nigeria. TheNewsGuru reports that Wike vowed to stamp out banditry in the first six months of his presidency while speaking in a meeting at Abeokuta to the PDP delegates from Ogun State on Saturday.
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Banditry: Zamfara dethrones 2 emirs, district head
Zamfara dethroned the Emir of Zurmi, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and that of Dansadau, Alhaji Hussaini Umar, on Wednesday for their alleged involvement in banditry. The government also removed Alhaji Suleiman Ibrahim, District Head of Birnin Tsaba, in Zurmi Local Government Area from office, for a similar offence.
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Why we established village security structure in Katsina – Gov Masari
Why we established village security structure in Katsina – Gov Masari
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FG releases official gazette on proscription of banditry
FG releases official gazette