Tag: bandits
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Two suspected bandits arrested with AK 47 rifles in Taraba
Troops of 6 Brigade, Sector 3 of the “Operation Whirl Stroke” (OPWS) have thwarted a planned banditry attack in Taraba and arrested two suspects with AK 47 rifles.
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NAF destroys bandit kingpin’s residence, arms depot
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), Air Component of “Operation Fansan Yamma” has killed several terrorists in an airstrike on a terrorist kingpin’s residence in Palele, Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State. This is contained in a statement by the NAF Director, Public Relations and Information
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NAF airstrikes kill scores of bandits in Zamfara
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has confirmed that its Air Component of Operation Fansan Yamma successfully neutralised several bandits in Babban Kauye village, Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara, on November 15.
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No village under bandits’ control in Kebbi – Deputy Gov.
The Kebbi Government has refuted an online media report that bandits have taken control of some villages adjudicating in Sharia Courts and self-appointed traditional rulers in the state.
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Insecurity! Niger state residents in panic mode as bandit absuct many passengers in 5 vehicles
Bandits along the Maiga-Kontagora road in Niger State have kidnapped about 20 passengers traveling in five vehicles. The Speaker of the Niger State House of Assembly, Barrister Abdulmalik Sarkin-Daji, who represents Mariga Constituency, informed newsmen that the incident occurred on Thursday when bandits blocked the Mariga-Kontagora road between Baban-Lamba and Beri. Sarkin-Daji was responding to…
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Abuja in panic mode after 12 corpses of suspected bandits were discovered
Residents of Tokulo community in Bwari Area Council, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), were gripped with fear following the discovery of 12 bodies, believed to be those of bandits, on Tuesday morning. Jerry Alkali, the councillor representing Igu Ward in the area, confirmed the incident, stating that the corpses were still present as of yesterday (Tuesday).…
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INSECURITY! Bandits shoot retired General leading Zamfara community guards
Director General of the Zamfara State Community Protection Guards (CPG), General Lawal B. Muhammad (rtd), was on Sunday shot by bandits. The CPG DG was said to have been shot by bandits who waylaid motorists at Kucheri village in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State. During the operation, the bandits blocked the busy Funtua-Tsafe…
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SAD: Bandits kill Kebbi traditional ruler
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF), Kebbi Command, has confirmed the killing of the abducted District Head of Kanya, Alhaji Isah Daya, by suspected bandits in the state.
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Just in: Policemen, soldiers escorting construction workers reportedly killed by bandits in Zamfara
Five police officers and three soldiers have been killed when the security operatives were ambushed by a group of terrorists on Thursday morning in the Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State. However, some terrorists escaped with weapons stolen from the deceased security personnel. The source who made the revelation called for prayers for their…
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Bandits abduct 22 persons in Kaduna attack
Twenty-two people have been abducted by bandits who attacked Mani village in Rido ward in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State in the early hours of Thursday morning.