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Bandits Kill Two, Kidnap Over 100 Passengers In Sokoto

Bandits Kill Two, Kidnap Over 100 Passengers In Sokoto

July 26, 2021 3:47 am

Gun-wielding men, suspected to be bandits yesterday blocked two major roads in Sokoto, killed two persons, and abducted over 100 commuters in two separate attacks.

Africa Today News, New York gathered that the armed men ambushed some major roads in the state, including the Sokoto-Gusau road where, at least, 60 road users were whisked away to an unknown destination on Sunday evening.

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The bandits also blocked the Wurno-Goronyo road where two persons were killed and an unspecified number of others were also abducted.

The General Manager of the Sokoto Mass …

Niger Gov, Sani-Bello Signs Law To Hang Bandits

Niger Gov, Sani-Bello Signs Law To Hang Bandits

July 17, 2021 7:19 am

Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani-Bello yesterday signed the death penalty by hanging for cattle rustlers, bandits, kidnappers, and informants into law in the State.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that the Niger State House of Assembly had on July 1, passed into law a bill prescribing death penalty for informants, kidnappers, and cattle rustlers in the State.

Bello said the Kidnapping and cattle rustling special provisions law of 2016 was amended to provide for the punishment of informants and all those involved in the aiding and abetting of kidnapping and cattle rustling in the state.

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Bandits Raid Kaduna Hospital, Abduct Babies

Bandits Raid Kaduna Hospital, Abduct Babies

July 5, 2021 1:22 am

Gunmen suspected to be bandits have kidnapped babies from the residential quarters of the National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Centre in Zaria, Kaduna State.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that at least five staff of the hospital, including female nurses, were also abducted.

According to eyewitnesses, the bandits, who were said to have stormed the place in large numbers, engaged officers from a nearby police station in a gun battle.

A staff member of the hospital, who pleaded anonymity told newemen there was a heavy shootout during the operation.

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He …

Retired Nigerian Military Officers Join Battle Against Bandits

Retired Nigerian Military Officers Join Battle Against Bandits

June 18, 2021 1:39 pm

Retired Nigerian military officers have been providing discreet intelligence to troops fighting bandits in the North-West.

The region is under siege by bandits who have kidnapped hundreds of students, teachers and other civilians in recent years.

The attacks surged since 2020, with news of the audacious invasion of schools and communities making headlines every week.

Security agencies say they are on their trail but most of the assailants are on the loose, continuing their atrocities.

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Lately, some former military personnel has been providing information on bandits to law enforcement arms.…

Scores Of Students Abducted By Bandits In Kebbi

Scores Of Students Abducted By Bandits In Kebbi

June 18, 2021 1:43 am

A school in Kebbi State identified as the Federal Government College in Birnin-Yauri was yesterday attacked by Bandits who abducted scores of its students and killing a cop.

A policeman who tried to challenge the bandits was gunned down, according to witnesses in the town.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that Birnin-Yauri is in Yelwa-Yauri LGA of the state.

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The attack was the latest in a series of group kidnappings at schools in northwest Nigeria, which have been attributed by the authorities to armed bandits seeking ransom payments.

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Bandits Kill 12 In Sokoto, Block Highway In Zamfara

Bandits Kill 12 In Sokoto, Block Highway In Zamfara

June 15, 2021 4:02 am

At least twelve persons have been killed by armed bandits in Maikujera in Rabah Local Government Area of Sokoto State after a violent attack in the area. 

In a press statement sighted by Africa Daily News yesterday, the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Sanusi Abubakar, said the incident happened around 4:30 pm on Thursday last week.

The statement noted that twelve people were killed by the notorious armed bandits.

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ASP Abubakar, however, said nobody was abducted by the bandits.

Meanwhile, some gunmen suspected to be bandits were said to …

Panic As Gunmen Attack Zaria Again, Abduct Residents

Panic As Gunmen Attack Zaria Again, Abduct Residents

June 14, 2021 2:53 am

Bandits have again attacked Kofar Gayan and Kofar Kona areas of Zaria and abducted some residents.

The attack was carried out last weekend by some yet-to-be-identified gunmen.

ASP Mohammed Jalige, Police Public Relations Officer, Kaduna State  Command, who confirmed the incident, said he was trying to gather details about the attack.

However, an official of Kaduna State Vigilance Service (KadVS), said the incident occurred between  12.01 and 1.00 am on Saturday.

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The official, who declined to give details on the exact number of people abducted by the kidnappers, said …

Security Agents Now Collude With Bandits - Katsina Govt

Security Agents Now Collude With Bandits – Katsina Govt

May 6, 2021 11:05 pm

Katsina State Government has accused some security agents of aiding bandits in perpetuating banditry and other criminal activities in the State.

Secretary to the Katsina State Government (SSG), Alhaji Mustapha Inuwa, while speaking to the Commander, 17 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Brigadier-Gen. Emmanuel Eric Emekah said; ‘There are informants in the security agencies because  some security personnel give criminals all the assistance they require in terms of information and facilities’

The Brigade Commander who was deployed to Katsina recently was on a courtesy visit.

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The SSG who doubles …

29 Abducted Afaka Students Released After 55 Days

29 Abducted Afaka Students Released After 55 Days

May 6, 2021 4:04 am

The remaining 29 students of the abducted students of the Federal College of Forestry, Afaka, Kaduna have regained their freedom after 55 days in captivity.

 

Confirming the release of the students in an interview yesterday, Chairman of the Forum of Parents of the 39 Abducted Students, Abdullahi Usman, revealed that they have been released. he said; ‘They did not sleep in the (bandits’) camp yesterday. They were taken to the residence of one of the mediators to sleep. We have already sent our people with vehicles and an ambulance to go and bring them. We are expecting them any …

Bandits Kill Nine, Rustle 500 Cattle In Sokoto Village

Bandits Kill Nine, Rustle 500 Cattle In Sokoto Village

April 17, 2021 3:36 am

Gunmen suspected to be bandits yesterday attacked Rarah village of Rabbah Local Government in Sokoto State killing over 9 people while also leaving many others injured.

A source told newsmen on  Friday that the assailants also rustled away about 500 cows.

A statement from Abdulnasir Abubakar Sanyinna, Senior Special Assistant on Media and Public Affairs to Governor Aminu Tambuwal also confirmed the attack.

It stated that the Governor alongside heads of security agencies in the state had condoled with people and relatives of the victims.

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‘Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal today …

Why Bandits May Not Drop Their Arms - Gumi

Why Bandits May Not Drop Their Arms – Gumi

March 25, 2021 12:27 am

Controversial Islamic cleric, Sheik Ahmad Gumi, has come out to state that bandits may not drop their arms if their safety is not guaranteed.

The Islamic cleric, who has been heavily involved in the quest to end insecurity, said this during a virtual event hosted by the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies.

Insisting that dialogue is the solution to banditry, Gumi said it is too dangerous to allow uneducated young men to be exposed to drugs.

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‘Nobody can justify criminality, what we are saying is what …

Police

Nigerian Businessmen Sponsoring Bandits – Police

February 9, 2020 3:23 pm

The Nigeria Police have revealed that some members of the business community were sponsoring bandits.

This was contained in a statement on Sunday by Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), DCP Frank Mba.

“Unfortunately, investigation also reveals that some citizens, especially those within the business community, give tacit support to the terror groups”, he declared.

“They do this by deliberately doing businesses with them through the supply of essential goods, illicit drugs and other services.”

Mba noted that three more suspects were arrested in the ongoing operations at the operational bases of the Ansaru Terrorists’ Group in Kuduru Forest, Birnin-Gwari, Kaduna

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