Tag: Bandits
Sultan urges NAF to sustain onslaught on bandits, criminals elements
Sokoto, Sept. 30, 2025 (NAN) The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has urged Nigerian Air Force (NAF) and other security agencies to...
Army charge troops to sustain tempo against bandits
Kaduna, Sept. 3, 2025(NAN) The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 1 Division, Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen. Abubaka Wase, has charged troops to sustain tempo in the...
Troops neutralise 4 bandits, rescue 20 kidnap victims in Kaduna
At least four suspected bandits have been neutralised, while 20 kidnapped victims were rescued from kidnappers’ dens by the Nigerian Army troops, an official...
We’ll support communities to protect themselves from bandits, kidnappers — Radda
The Katsina State Government says it is ready to support people to assist the security agents in protecting their respective communities against attacks by...
Troops kill 8 bandits in Kaduna
The Kaduna State Government (KDSG), said troops had neutralised eight bandits in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area (LGA), of the state.
The Overseeing Commissioner for...
Bandits kidnap 10 locals in Zamfara, demand N50m ransom
Bandits have raided Moriki community in Zamfara State on Wednesday night, kidnapped over 10 locals and demanded N50 million ransom.
The Police spokesman in Zamfara,...
Niger govt. condemns bandits’ attack on Anguwan Mai-Giro community
Mr Yakubu Garba, Acting Governor of Niger, has condemned  bandits’ attack on Anguwan Mai-Giro community, a border community between Shiroro and Rafi Local Government...
Troops neutralise 2 bandits in Zamfara
Troops of 1 Brigade of the Nigerian Army have neutralised two bandits during a fierce encounter in Unguwar Sarkin Musulmi area of Kaura Namoda...
Police nab 2 bandits’ informants in Katsina, recover rustled animals
The Police Command in Katsina State, says it has succeeded in arresting two suspects for aiding and abetting banditry and recovered suspected rustled animals...
Katsina police arrest 13-year-old suspected bandits’ informant
The police in Katsina State have arrested a 13-year-old boy, suspected to be providing information to armed bandits.
ASP Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, the Public Relations Officer...
FUDMA VC alleges staff serving as informants to bandits
The Vice-Chancellor , Federal University Dutsinma (FUDMA), Katsina State, Prof. Armaya’ Bichi, has alleged that some of the university’s staff were serving as informants...
Danfodiyo varsity DVC killed by bandits laid to rest in Sokoto
The remains of the Usmanu Danfodio University’s (UDUS) Deputy Vice-Chancellor (DVC) on Research and Innovation, Prof. Yusuf Sa’idu, who was shot dead by suspected...
OPHS arrests 6 bandits, recovers rustled cows, weapons in Plateau
A special task force, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), has arrested six suspected bandits and recovered weapons and 47 rustled cows in Manguna, Bokkos Local...
NAF Kills 29 Bandits in Katsina
The Nigeria Air Force (NAF) neutralised 29 suspected bandits during an airstrike operation conducted in Bakori local government area of Katsina State.
The operation was...
Bandits kill 6 security operatives, 20 others in Katsina – Police
The Police Command in Katsina State has confirmed the killing of no fewer than 20 people, four police officers and two operatives of the...
Police kill 3 bandits in Katsina, rescue kidnap victims
The Police Command in Katsina says it has suceeded in thwarting a kidnap attempt, killed three suspected bandits, and rescued all the kidnapped victims.
ASP...
My saddest moment is when bandits attack any community — Gov....
Gov.. Dikko Radda of Katsina State said his saddest moment was anytime he received calls that bandits have attacked a community, killed people, kidnapped...
