Tag: Bandits
Police arrest female gunrunner, six bandits’ SIM supplier in Zamfara
The Zamfara State Police Command has busted a kidnapping syndicate and arrested six members of the gang and recovered N30 million collected as ransom.
One...
Troops kill seven bandits in Kaduna
Troops of the Nigerian Army and Navy killed seven bandits during clearance operations in the Kasso general area of Chikun Local Government Area of...
Bandits kill DPO, four policemen in Niger
Bandits, on Saturday, killed the Divisional Police Officer, Paiko Division, and four other policemen, during a gun duel to repel an attack on some...
Troops rescue 30 kidnapped travellers in Kaduna
Troops of the One-Division of the Nigerian Army, Kaduna, on Thursday, rescued 30 kidnapped victims along the dreaded Kaduna-Birnin-Gwari road in Kaduna State.
The Acting...
JTF neutralises bandits during airstrikes in Niger
The Nigerian Air Force has neutralised an unconfirmed number of armed bandits during multiple airstrikes in Tshohon Kabula community in Munya Local Government Area...
Five killed, one kidnapped in attack on Bauchi community
Suspected bandits have invaded the Gambar Sabon Layi community in the Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area of Bauchi State, leaving about five persons dead.
It...
Bandits abduct school children in Nasarawa
The Nasarawa State Police Command says some pupils of LGEA Primary School, Alwaza, Alwaza community, Doma local government area of the state were abducted...
Abducted Rev Father, Olofinlade regains freedom in Ekiti
The Parish Priest of St George Catholic Church, Omu Ekiti, in Oye Local Government Area, Rev. Father Micheal Olofinlade, who was abducted on Saturday...
Rescue Katsina abductees, Masari begs security operatives
Katsina State Governor Aminu Masari has urged security operatives to ensure the rescue of the Christian worshippers who terrorists abducted on Sunday in the...
Bandits attack church in Katsina, abduct 25 members
Suspected bandits attacked New Life for All Church in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State, kidnapping over 25 worshippers.
This was confirmed to newsmen...