Tag: bandit
Insecurity: Zamfara Govt shuts cattle markets
The Zamfara State Government has shut, with immediate effect, cattle markets, popularly known as Kara, in five local government areas of the state.
The Commissioner...
Kaduna villager who lost three kids to bandits, kill gang leader
Kaduna villager reportedly engaged bandits who attacked him on his farm, killing the leader of the gang during a recent confrontation in Kaduna State.
The...
Police kill kidnap suspect, Arrest three in Benue
The Benue State Police Command says it has neutralised one kidnap suspect in Katsina-Ala LGA of the State.
The State Commissioner of Police, Okoro Julius...
Bandits kill two immigration officers in Taraba
Suspected bandits have killed two immigration officers in Takum LGA of Taraba State.
The immigration officers, identified as Inspectors Adike Austin and Uzo James were...
Hoodlums kill two cops, vigilante in Zamfara, Anambra
Hoodlums, suspected to be bandits attacked the Maru Police Station in Zamfara State on Saturday, killing the Divisional Police Officer of the station, Kazeem...
Bandits kill three, injure others in Katsina
Suspected bandits on Tuesday, attacked Jajar Kanwa village, in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State, leaving three persons dead.
Two other residents were...
Bandits invade Niger community, kill village head, abduct three residents
Suspected bandits reportedly invaded Mashegu Local Government Area of Niger state, killing the village head of Mulo before abducting three others from the Community.
The...
‘Bandit leader, Bello Turji has embraced peace’ — Zamfara govt
The Zamfara State government says bandit leader, Bello Turji, has repented and embraced its peace overtures.
The state’s Deputy Governor, Hassan Nasiha, stated this on...
Katsina commissioner, 15 Niger worshippers killed
Gunmen suspected to be bandits have killed Katsina State Commissioner of Science and Technology, Dr Rabe Nasir, on Thursday.
In a separate attack in Niger...
Bandits kill two, kidnap scores in Kaduna
Bandits have killed 2 people and kidnapped no fewer than 50 when they attacked Unguwan Gimbiya community in Kaduna State in the early hours...