The operatives of Operation Hadarin Daji (OPHD) deployed to Gummi axis in Zamfara State have neutralized scores of bandits unleashing terror attacks in the axis. Military sources claimed that the operation took place between Daki Takwas-Zugu-Danmarke road in Bukkuyum Local Government Area of the State. “Many of the bandits were neutralized and many of them
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…The gallant troops rescued 30 kidnapped victims, recovered 2 motorcycles The Nigerian Army on Thursday said troops of I Division dislodged kidnappers and rescued 30 kidnapped victims along Birnin Gwari Road in Kaduna State. Lt Col Musa Yahaya, acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 1 Division, NA, in a statement in Kaduna said the troops who
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…the attack took place while Christian faithful were getting set to attend Church services in celebration of Christmas Bandits on Christmas Day reportedly killed one person and kidnapped no fewer than 45 in Angwan Aku, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. It was learnt that the attack took place while Christian faithful were getting
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…about 68 residents lost their lives The Zamfara State Governor, Bello Mattawalle has confirmed that scores of residents and soldiers were killed during an operation by the Nigerian Air Force in the state. Mattawalle condoled with the families of the victims. No fewer than 68 residents lost their lives at Mutunji village in the Maru
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…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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…paste threat letter on wall of buildings in the community The people of Ifelagba community, in the Ido Local Government Area of Oyo State have been thrown into panic mode over a letter of threat containing planned attack sent to them by suspected armed robbers. Sources claimed that the threat letter was pasted on wall
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…abductors yet to contact relatives of the victims to demand for ransom Forty four people have been abducted by bandits from Kanwa community in the Zurmi Local government Area of Zamfara State. A source claimed that the bandits moved from house to house on Thursday night. The source added that the community of late has experienced
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…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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…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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…the sporadic gunshots fired by the bandits woke the residents who scampered to different directions Bandits operating in Maijaki village in Birnin Maza/Tashibo ward of Lapai Local Government Area of Niger State have abducted ten persons, shot one and left many injured. The incident occurred in the early hours of Friday when the villagers were
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“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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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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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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No fewer than ten hostages were rescued in Chikun and Igabi Local Government Areas of Kaduna State. THE DAILY VENDOR learnt that troops of the Nigerian Army stormed the communities in a clearance operation and killed scores of bandits and rescued the hostages Confirming this development in a statement on Tuesday, the state Commissioner for
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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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