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The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has intensified its counterterrorism and counter-banditry operations with a series of precision airstrikes that neutralized terrorists and destroyed several criminal hideouts across Borno, Kwara, and Katsina States. The coordinated missions, carried out under the directives of the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, were aimed at…
At least five worshippers were shot dead when bandits attacked a mosque during early morning prayers in Yandoto village, Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The attack, which happened on Friday morning, sent a shock wave across the community. Witnesses said the assailants stormed the mosque and opened fire indiscriminately, killing five people on…
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Bandits have killed a nursing mother along with her baby, and abducted at least 100 persons in Kebbi state Tuesday evening. The sad incident happened at Dan Muntari village in Danko-Wasagu Local in Government Area of Kebbi State. Among those killed was a woman who had given birth just two weeks earlier, along with her…
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Bandits have snatched newly born twins from their mother and fed them to their dogs. This was revealed by a member of the House of Representatives from Zamfara State, Aminu Jaji. Jaji spoke while decrying the worsening security situation in his state, alleging that armed insurgents have degenerated to the point of feeding newborns in…
The executive governor of Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang says bandits have taken control of 64 communities in his state. He stated further that the latest killings in Bokkos LGA are “sponsored and genocidal”. The Bokkos Cultural Development Council (BCDC) reported on April 4 that suspected bandits killed over 10 people, with the death toll later…
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Bandits in Kaduna have hijacked a pickup van and carted away foodstuff, drinks, including bottled water, at Akoti village in Kagarko local government area of the State. The incident happened barely 48 hours after another gang of bandits snatched foodstuffs and drinks from a man on a motorcycle. A source from the area confirmed the…
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Gunmen suspected to be bandits with sophisticated weapons unleashed an attack on workers of the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission, RMAFC, along the Gusau-Funtua road on Sunday. The workers were heading to Abuja for an official assignment when the bandits attacked them. The coordinator of the commission was abducted along with others and taken…
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A bandit kingpin, Bello Turji and his gang were shown in an online video celebrating taking over a Nigerian Army Armoured Personnel Carrier. Turji and his gang also took over lots of ammunition from the Nigerian Army during the seizure of the carrier. This was confirmed by a counterinsurgency and security expert in the Lake…
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Unknown gunmen have reportedly abducted the wife and two children of the head of Galadimawa Village in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Hussaini Umar, who is a traditional leader, the Sarkin Fada Galadimawa confirmed the incident. He said the bandits arrived in the village in large numbers, firing sporadically to scare the residents…
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Not less than 14 persons were abducted to an unknown destination after bandits killed the village head of Gefe community of Kufana chiefdom in the Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State and two other people. Although police authorities in Kaduna State are yet to confirm the attack, a community leader Silas Musa told newsmen…
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