Tag: Gunmen
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INSECURITY! Gunmen reportedly invade Katsina police post, k!ll officer
An officer of Katsina State Police Command has lost his life after bandits reportedly dressed in Hijab attacked his duty post at Saki Jiki village, Batsari Local Government Area of the state. This was verified to reporters on Friday by the Command’s spokesperson, Abubakar Aliyu, who also mentioned that another police officer was hurt in…
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BREAKING: Gunmen attack Army barracks in Abuja, kidnap one
Gunmen on Thursday night invaded Hilltop Phase 2 Extension of the Nigerian Army Post-Housing Estate, and kidnapped a popular businesswoman. According to DAILY POST, the heavily armed men invaded the area around 9 pm,
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149 days in abductors’ den: Unhappy parents of NYSC 7 beg FG to bring their children back alive
Unhappy parents of seven Akwa Ibom prospective National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, members kidnapped in Zamfara State are losing hope on the fate of their children still in kidnappers’ den over four months after they were abducted. Recall that on August 17 2023, an 11-seater Akwa Ibom State Transport Company (AKTC) en route to Sokoto…
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INSECURITY! Gunmen kidnap Benue LG chairman, policeman, two others
The Chairman of Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State, Haanongon Gideon and three others have reportedly been kidnapped by an unknown person suspected to be kidnappers. The victims were abducted along the Zaki-Biam/Katsina-Ala road on Saturday while on their way to the burial of Ter Katsina-Ala, HRH, Chief Ferzaanga Wombo – father of the…
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INSECURITY: Gunmen invade Abuja estate, abduct 10 residents
No fewer than 10 persons have been reportedly kidnapped in Sagwari Layout Estate, Dutse, Abuja. According to eyewitnesses, the kidnappers dressed like herders invaded the estate around 7:30 pm on Sunday. Eight persons were reportedly kidnapped from the estate while two members of staff were abducted from a nearby hotel. One of the victims who…
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Unknown gunmen kidnap Imo Monarch at gun point
The former chairman of the Imo State Council of Traditional Rulers was on Saturday abducted by group of unidentified gunmen. It was gathered that the monarch was taken by the hoodlums from his home in Orodo Mbaitoli LGA, Imo State, early on Saturday morning.
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Gunmen kill 96 persons, raze 221 houses in Plateau – Police
Gunmen attacked 15 communities in Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi Local Government Areas of Plateau on Christmas eve; killed 96 persons and destroyed 221 houses.
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Gunmen storm Catholic church in Ebonyi, kill three worshippers
Three worshippers have been reported killed after unknown gunmen who invaded Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Nkweagu, in Abakaliki Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. It was gathered that the gunmen attacked the church at about 11:30 pm on Sunday.
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3 dead, many injured as gunmen attack Ebonyi church
The Catholic Bishop of Abakaliki Diocese, Most Rev. Peter Nworie, has condemned the killing on Christmas eve of three worshippers by suspected hoodlums during a Christmas vigil mass on Sunday night.
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Gunmen kill 50 villagers in Plateau
Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau, on Monday, said that at least 50 people were killed by yet-to-be identified gunmen in several communities in Mangu and Bokkos Local Government Areas of the state.