Tag: Bandits
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Zamfara govt shuts down two LGAs over insecurity
The Zamfara State Government has shut down two local government areas until further notice, this development is as a result of the incessant insecurity challenges in the state. The affected local governments are Anka and Bukkuyum. Similarly, some roads leading to some towns and villages were also closed down. The affected roads are: Colony to…
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Kidnappers threaten to kill housewife, baby, others in 48hrs in Kaduna
Bandits have threatened to kill three sisters, who were kidnapped in Kaduna, including a housewife, Hajiya Zainab Yusuf Mohammed, that eventually gave birth in captivity, alongside the baby if the family fails to pay N50 million ransom in two days. The family told journalists yesterday in Kaduna, pleading with the government and Nigerians to come…
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DSS raids terrorists’ negotiator’s Kaduna residence, office
Operatives of the Department of State Service raided the private residence of Malam Tukur Mamu, the Publisher of Kaduna-based Desert Herald and Media Consultant to controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, who voluntarily withdrew as one of the negotiators between the terrorists that attacked the March 28 Abuja-Kaduna bound AK-9 train passengers. A source…
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Troops battle bandits, neutralise two in Kaduna
The Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, has said that the ‘Troops of Operation Forest Sanity’ continued the onslaught on bandits, neutralising two in the dreaded Birnin-Gwari area, Birnin-Gwari Local Government Area of the state. The commissioner, who made this known in a statement on Thursday, said the troops encountered…
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Gunmen attacked 527 LGs, thousands killed, kidnapped – Report
Not less than 527 local government areas, out of the total 774 local government councils, have recorded serious security breaches between January to August 21, 2022. A shocking total of 3,264 cases of security breaches were recorded in the affected local governments. The figure was contained in a Nigerian security firm, Beacon Consulting between January…
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Yahaya Bello orders suspension of traditional ruler, queries LG Chairman
Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has ordered the immediate suspension of the Ohi of Eganyi and Chairman, Ajaokuta Traditional Area Council, Alhaji Musa Achuja. Bello’s directives followed an investigation that led to the traditional ruler’s arrest and detention by security agencies. This is contained in a statement by Bello’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Onogwu Mohammed on Sunday.…
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Bandits invade Niger community, abduct 50
Terrorists have abducted fifty people from Kuchi, in the Munya Local Government Area of Niger State. According to the Co-convener of Concerned Shiroro Youths Of Niger State, Sani Kokki, who made this known in a statement made available to our correspondent, the abduction was said to have occurred while it rained at 2am on Friday.…
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Controversy surrounds Abba Kyari’s whereabouts after attack on Kuje prison
Controversy has surrounded the whereabouts of suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, after bandits attacked Kuje Correctional Centre, Abuja, where he was kept. It was reported that gunmen attacked the Custodial Centre in the Kuje area council of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja Tuesday night. During the attack which lasted hours, some inmates were…
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Terrorists attack Buhari’s advance team, kill two policemen
Suspected terrorists on Tuesday, near Dutsinma, Katsina State, ambushed the convoy of cars conveying the Presidential advance team of security guards, protocol and media officers, killing two policemen in the process. The Presidency officials were travelling to Daura ahead of the trip of President Muhammadu Buhari to his hometown for Sallah. Garba Shehu, the Senior…
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16 security agents killed as bandits attack Kebbi deputy gov’s convoy
Sixteen security agents including Fifteen soldiers, one policeman and unspecified number of civilians were said to have lost their lives when armed bandits attacked the convoy of the Kebbi State Deputy Governor, Colonel Samaila Yonbe (retd.). Speaking to journalists, an indigene of the area, Musa Mohammed, said the bandits went the uniforms and loaded rifles…