Bandits abduct 46 in Katsina, demand new Naira notes for ransom
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Bandits abduct 46 in Katsina, demand new Naira notes for ransom

…the Bandits later released four victims with a message that they would accept only new naira notes for ransom Bandits have abducted forty six persons in Batsari and Funtua local government areas of Katsina State at the weekend and reportedly demanded new Naira notes for ransom. Sources claimed that in Karare village of Batsari Local

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Suspected herders, again invade Benue community, kill residents
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Suspected herders, again invade Benue community, kill residents

…the gunmen invaded a community in Benue and opened fire on residents Gunmen suspected to be herders have once again attacked the Tse Ikyem community in Logo Local Government Area of Benue State. The unfortunate attack occurred on Saturday in broad daylight around 4pm. The assailants invaded the community and opened fire on residents, killing

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Bandits kill 2, abduct 3 in Katsina
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Bandits open fire on residents, kill 2, abduct 3 in Katsina

…suspected bandits, a few days ago, attacked and kidnapped a businessman in the same Area Bandits have reportedly opened fire on residents of Katsina, killing two persons, and abducting three others. The incident sources claimed happened on Sunday. A resident in the area who pleaded for anonymity said the bandits were operating from the forest

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4 bandit informants, ritualists nabbed in Zamfara
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Bandits’ informants nabbed in Zamfara

“Intelligence information revealed that the suspect has been an informant to her two younger bandits brothers in the bush’ Operatives of Zamfara State Police Command have arrested two suspected informants allegedly collaborating with bandits operating from Munhaye forest of the Tsafe Local Government Area of the state. The State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Kolo Yusuf,

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Bandits’ kingpin, 45 others neutralized during Airstrikes in Zamfara
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Bandits’ kingpin, 45 others neutralized during Airstrikes in Zamfara

A bandits’ leader, popularly known as Dogo Rabe and over 45 other members of his gang have been neutralized in Zamfara forests by the Nigeria Air Force operating in Zamfara State. THE DAILY VENDOR learnt that the Nigeria Air Force operatives bombed the bandits’ camps located within communities between the Zurmi and Birnin Magaji areas

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Notorious bandit, 8 informants arrested in Zamfara, arms, ammunition recovered
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Notorious bandit, 8 informants arrested in Zamfara, arms, ammunition recovered

The Zamfara State Police Command, on Saturday, said it has arrested a 39-year-old notorious armed bandit popularly called Umar NaMaro and eight informants who supply arms and ammunition, foodstuff, motorcycles, military uniforms and deliver ransom to bandits in the state. It also recovered one AK-47, a Lar rifle, and 174 rounds of live ammunition in the

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Corpse abandoned as Bandits intercept Hearse, kidnap occupants in Abia
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Corpse abandoned as Bandits intercept Hearse, kidnap occupants in Abia

A Hearse conveying corpse to Isuikwuato community in Abia State from Abraka in Delta State was on Wednesday attacked by Bandits. THE DAILY VENDOR learnt that the incident took place around Umunneochi/Ihube Okigwe axis of the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway. The bandits were said to have dragged out occupants of the Hearse and abandoned the vehicle

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