Bandits

The persistent rise in banditry across Northern Nigeria has become one of the most pressing security challenges facing the country, threatening lives, livelihoods, and national stability. From mass killings to kidnappings and attacks on…
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The Kaduna State Police Command says it has recorded major operational successes in the last two weeks, including the dislodgement of bandit camps. The state Commissioner of Police, Rabiu Muhammad, disclosed this at a press briefing in…
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The Kebbi Police Command has confirmed the killing of 33 persons following an attack by suspected bandits on Bui District in Arewa  Local Government Area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, SP Bashir…
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The Katsina State Police Command has confirmed the killing of three suspected bandits and the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Rimi Local Government Area, CSP Muhammad Sani-Kabir, during a gun battle on Friday. This was contained in a…
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President Bola Tinubu on Monday declared that Nigeria would defeat terrorism and banditry, describing the threats as “unacceptable” and alien to the nation’s core values. The president also tasked the National Economic Council (NEC) to…
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Eighty-two worshippers abducted during a church service in Kurmin Wali village, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, have been freed through a coordinated operation involving the Kaduna State Government, the Office of the National…
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Suspected bandits have attacked the Doma community under Tafoki Ward in Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State and killed about 20 persons in broad daylight on Tuesday. Reports from the area revealed that the bandits invaded the…
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The Police Command in Niger has confirmed that suspected armed bandits set ablaze a Police Station and part of a church in Agwara community in the early hours of Sunday. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Wasiu Abiodun,…
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The Minister of Defence, retired Gen. Christopher Musa, has said that insecurity continues to thrive in Nigeria when individuals and communities shield bandits, terrorists and other criminal elements from security agencies. Musa stated…
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The Federal University of Kashere (FUK) has refuted a social media report alleging that the institution was attacked by bandits. This is contained in a press statement signed by the Chief Information Officer of the university, Janet…
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