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Nigerian Army Nabs ‘Notorious Bandit Leader’ In Benue
Troops of Forward Operating Base (FOB) Wukari, under the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have apprehended a notorious bandit leader alleged to be responsible for multiple kidnapping and armed robbery incidents along the Benue – Taraba axis. Spokesman for the 6 Brigade, Lieutenant Muhammad Umar, in a statement disclosed that the […]
Bandits Kill 16 Vigilantes, Kidnap 42 in Fresh Attacks in Niger
According to a community source, the first attack occurred in Dutsen Magaji, where 22 people were taken. Vigilantes pursued the attackers and engaged them in a gun battle, during which three of the vigilantes lost their lives and several others sustained injuries. The assailants reportedly returned days later, invading Magama village during early morning prayers. […]
Bandits Sign Peace Deal With Community Leaders in Katsina
According to Zagazola Makama, counter-insurgency expert, the dialogue, which took place at Kakumi Village in Bakori LGA, brought together representatives from Bakori, Kafur, Malumfashi, Kankara, and Funtua LGAs, alongside known bandit leaders operating within the Funtua zone. According to reports, the meeting aimed to restore sustainable peace and security across communities that have been affected by […]
Army Rescues Kidnap Victims in Kwara, Vows to Sustain Anti-Bandit Operations
The operation was led by the General Officer Commanding 2 Division and Commander of Sector 3, Operation FANSAN YAMA, Maj. Gen. Chinedu Nnebeife, during an operational visit to Patrol Base Babanla. According to Army spokesperson Lt. Col. Polycarp Okoye, the victims were handed over to the traditional ruler of Ayekale, Oba Pius Oluwole Onidofin. The […]
Soldiers Foil Bandit Attack In Benue, Seizes Illicit Arms
The operation comes barely a week after suspected armed herders and local bandits, numbering about a thousand, ambushed and killed 11 security personnel drawn from the police and the Civil Protection Guards, known by the code name Anyam Nyom, within Katsina-Ala LGA. In a statement issued in Makurdi, the Acting Media Information Officer of OPWS, […]
Bandits kill five security operatives in Katsina ambush
Eyewitnesses said the attack occurred when the security personnel responded to a distress call about the presence ofIn response, Governor Dikko Radda led a high-level delegation of security officials to the attack site for an on-the-spot assessment. The delegation included the State Commissioner for Security and Home Affairs, Dr Nasiru Muazu; the State Commissioner of […]
Former NYSC DG Regains Freedom After 22 Days In Bandits’ Net
A former Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, Maharazu Tsiga had regained freedom from his kidnappers after spending 22 days in captivity. A source confirmed to newsmen last night that Tsiga has been released and is receiving medical attention at an undisclosed hospital for security reasons. Recall that gunmen led by notorious bandit […]
Bandits Kill Traditional Ruler In Taraba
The military authorities confirmed it in a statement adding that the Taraba State Police Command are yet to react to the attack. The spokesman for the Army 6 Brigade, Oni Olubodunde, commiserated with the family of the slain monarch, assuring to bring the perpetrators of the attack to book. He said the Commander 6 Brigade/Sector […]