Troops of Operation Forest Sanity have neutralized two bandits in the dreaded Birnin-Gwari area, Birnin-Gwari Local Government Area of the state. The Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan made this known in a statement on Thursday. Aruwan said the troops encountered the bandits while on clearance patrol along the Birnin
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Twelve kidnap victims rescued by Police in Zamfara
Twelve kidnap victims were on Tuesday rescued from bandits’ den by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force, Zamfara State Command. THE DAILY VENDOR learnt that the rescued victims had spent about one month in captivity, after they were abducted by armed bandits. They were said to have been taken to the Kare Kukanka forest, a
Read moreZamfara Notorious bandit kingpin, Bello Turji repents
In Zamfara State, a notorious bandit kingpin, Bello Turji, has finally embraced the peace initiative of the state government as part of efforts to end bandit attacks. THE DAILY VENDOR reports that the development was confirmed by the Deputy Governor of the state, Senator Hassan Nasiha. Nasiha made the disclosure at the weekend during a
Read moreTension in Zamfara over activities of bandits
The banditry activities ravaging Zamfara State for over a decade have forced indigenes of the state to be suspicious of any strange face, especially in rural areas. Sources said that many people living in the Damba area of Gusau, the state capital, have been vacating the axis as it has become a bandits’ den, with
Read moreTerrorism: FG paid for bandit’s wife delivery, released children – Presidency
The Presidency has explained its role in securing the release of those abducted from the Abuja-Kaduna train. In March, terrorists had abducted some passengers on board the Kaduna-Abuja train after the rail line was bombed. Since the abduction, several people have been released, with the latest being seven passengers from the train. However, President Muhammadu
Read more[Breaking] Insecurity: FG has what it takes to crush bandits, terrorists, restore peace –Lai Mohammed
Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture has given Nigerians assurance that Federal government will in due time tackle insecurity in the nation and restore peace. He further says contrary to widespread belief, the Federal Government is not overwhelmed with the escalating insecurity in the country. lai, who personally spoke at a press briefing
Read moreBandits raze church, kill two, abduct scores in Kaduna
…13 abductees were rescued, says Commissioner A gang of bandits attacked Mahu village in Gwagwada ward of Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, killing two and kidnapping scores of the people of the area. Confirming the incident the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs Mr Samuel Aruwa said the bandits also attacked and
Read moreMore bloodshed in Nigeria as bandits kill DPO, Crime Inspector, 7 mopols, others in Kebbi
The Divisional Police Officer of Sakaba Division of the Nigeria Police Force in Kebbi State,SP Jimoh Abdullahi and the crime inspector along with seven mopol officers as well as vigilantes and unspecified villagers were killed when dare devil bandits struck in six villages of Dankolo, Sakaba, Makuku, Dokar Kambari and Kurmin Hodo in Sakaba Local
Read moreBandits kill 9 injure scores in Nasarawa
Bandits suspected to be herdsmen, at the early hours of Saturday April 24 killed over nine persons and injured scores in a Tiv settlement, Ajaniki in Doma Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. The DAILY VENDOR News learnt that the bandits wielding sophisticated weapons, invaded the community at the wee-hours of the day, shooting sporadically
Read moreKADUNA: Bandits attack private Varsity, abduct students
Bandits have attacked a private institution – Greenfield University, located along Kaduna – Abuja road in Kaduna State. According to reports available to the DAILY VENDOR Newspaper, the bandits attacked the institution on Tuesday at about 8:15pm and abducted some students. Greenfield University is the only privately owned university in the state, and is located
Read moreKatsina Police Command intensifies onslaught against recalcitrant bandits, others
The Katsina State Police Command has recorded some major breakthroughs in their onslaughts against bandits and other criminal elements in the state. The news of the breakthrough was contained in press release signed by the Police Public Relations Officer PPRO of the command, Gambo Isah(SP) Isah said that on Monday morning, based on credible intelligence,
Read moreNorth-West governors give bandits quit order to leave forests
Governors of the North-West geopolitical zone have given bandits and everyone hiding in forests in the zone to leave with immediate effect or contend with an impending onslaught by security agencies. The Governor of Katsina State, Aminu Bello Masari, announced the decision of the governors on Tuesday, adding that it was taken in their bid
Read moreIs your duty to secure your forest reserves from bandits, others – FG tells States
The Federal Government yesterday asked states to secure their forest reserves, saying they fall under their purview. The directive came against the backdrop of the fact that bandits, criminal herdsmen and kidnappers use such reserves as haven for their nefarious activities. Hoeever, Prof Samuel Erugo, SAN, said since forestry was not listed on the Exclusive
Read moreOne killed as bandits invades Zamfara market, raze stalls
Armed bandits, on Thursday March 18, invaded a market in Yar’ Tasha community, Dansadau district in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State, razed stalls, killed at least one person and injured many others. It was gathered that the armed men stormed the market on motorcycles and opened fired on traders. The market holds every
Read moreNigeria attractive to bandits from Chad, Mali – Gov Masari
Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari, said on Wednesday security situation in Nigeria has improved since President Muhammadu Buhari came to power in 2015. Masari, who stated this when he featured in a Channels TV programme, Politics Today, also slammed the critics of Buhari’s administration. He said the critics don’t see anything good in the government
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