Tag: bandits
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Insecurity: Sokoto govt alerts residents on fleeing bandits
The Sokoto State Government has alerted boarder communities and other citizens of the state to be cautious of fleeing bandits.
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NAF neutralises bandits in devastating airstrikes
The Air Component of Operation Fansan Yamma has neutralised scores of bandits and dismantled their logistics base in a series of airstrikes at Alawa Forest in Shiroro LGA of Niger.
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Police detain bandit’s kingpin, recover arms in Yobe
The Police Command in Yobe says it has arrested a suspected bandit’s kingpin in Ngalda, Fika Local Government Area of Yobe. SP Dungus Abdulkarim, the command’s Spokesman, who disclosed this in a statement in Damaturu on Tuesday, said a locally made pistol and three cartridges were recovered during the arrest.
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Police rescue 207 abducted children, silence 11 bandits in Kogi, Katsina
The Nigeria Police Force said on Monday that following efforts to combat crime across the nation, its operatives foiled multiple bandits attacks across several states at the weekend resulting in the elimination of eleven bandits/terrorists in Kogi and Katsina states. The Police also said a total of 207 kidnapped children were rescued from Ondo and…
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Defence Minister requests 50 additional APCs to flush out bandits in two months
The Minister of Defence, Mr Mohammed Abubakar has requested the House of Representatives to provide additional 50 Armored Personnel Carriers (APCs) in the 2025 budget to flush out bandits in the country. Abubakar made the request on Tuesday at the 2025 budget defence session organised by the House Committee on Defence in Abuja.
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Police rescue abductee, waste three bandits in Benue
Police operatives rescued a kidnap victim and wasted three suspected kidnappers in Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State. The rescue efforts began after a distress call was received by Vandiekya Police Divisional Headquarters regarding the kidnap of one Tor Gajir by gunmen in the area. The police swiftly escalated their investigation and followed the…
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Police chase away bandits in Katsina, save 18 abductees, recover rustled cows
No fewer than 18 kidnap victims have been rescued from the hands of bandits in Katsina State after the state police command foiled kidnap attempt along the Funtua-Gusau highway in Zamfara State. The Command also succeeded in recovering an unspecified number of rustled animals after foiling cattle rustling attempt at Gidan Gada village in Kafur…
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Again, Zamfara on fire as bandits linked to Bello Turji abduct passengers, burn vehicle
After notorious bandits leader, Bello Turji vowed to launch attacks in response to the arrest of his relatives, some bandits have abducted passengers and burnt their vehicle in the Shinkafi Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Although it is unclear if this development is related to the threats, the incident occurred at Kwanar Jalab village…
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JUST-IN: Benue residents in panic mode as bandits kill dozens
Benue in panic mode as the people of Yaav and Mbakyol council wards of Kwande local government area of Benue State as armed bandits suspected to be herdsmen invaded the two communities on Christmas day, killing over 12 people and abducted seven children. A resident of now deserted Mbadura council ward who is taking refuge…
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Hunger amplified as bandits snatch Christmas foodstuffs, drinks from Kaduna residents
Bandits have snatched foodstuffs and drinks from a man on a motorcycle at Gidan Abe community in Kachia LGA of Kaduna State. A community leader from the area confirmed the incident on Monday. He said the incident happened on Saturday, around 5:23pm when the man, who went to purchase a bag of rice, drinks and…