Category : Banditry


Fear in Rivers as Vigilante Leader Abducted, Security Raids

Residents of Ipo community in Rivers State are living in fear following the abduction of a local vigilante commander by suspected armed herders. A joint security operation has recovered weapons and destroyed criminal camps, but the community warns of ongo

JAMB Candidates Abducted by Bandits on Benue Road

Suspected bandits have abducted 14 passengers, including Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board candidates, on the Makurdi-Otukpo road in Benue State. The attack occurred Wednesday night as victims traveled for exams.

Gunmen Abduct 15 JAMB Candidates in Benue State

Armed kidnappers have abducted 15 passengers, mostly JAMB candidates, in Benue State. The incident occurred when a driver violated a company night travel ban, highlighting security risks for students.

Bandit Kingpin's Deputy, Wife Arrested in Gombe by Troops

Security forces in Gombe State have arrested Bala 'Pakapaka', the second-in-command to bandit leader Kachalla Auta, and his wife Zulaha Bala after an intelligence-led tracking operation from Plateau State. The suspects are in custody for interrogation as

Afenifere Calls for Boost in Security and Agency Welfare

Afenifere, a pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group, has urged the Federal Government to improve military morale and equipment amid rising insecurity, while calling for internal investigations into collaborators with bandits and terrorists.

Zamfara Guards Intercept 98 Explosives, N13M for Bandits

Zamfara State Community Protection Guards arrested a driver transporting 98 explosive devices, N13 million cash, and three motorcycles to a bandits' camp in Bindin village. The suspect confessed the items were for illegal miners linked to banditry.

Troops Clear Bandit Camps in Bauchi, Rescue Victims

Nigerian Army troops under Operation WUTAN DAJI have conducted successful clearance operations in Bauchi State, neutralizing bandits, rescuing eight kidnapped victims, and recovering a significant cache of arms and equipment.

Scores Killed in Herdsmen Attack on Benue Community

At least 10 residents were killed in a late-night attack by suspected armed Fulani militia in Ankpali community, Benue State. The assault forced many families to flee as search efforts continue for missing persons.

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