57 h. ago Police Arrest 6 Suspected Kidnappers, Recover 4 Fabricated AK

The Kaduna State Police Command said on April 17, 2025, at about 1520hrs, credible intelligence was received from a reliable source regarding the presence of a suspected kidnapper taking refuge at Gida Abe in the State. Acting swiftly on the information, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Tafa Division immediately mobilised a surveillance team to […]

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9 d. ago Troops arrest ISWAP members, kill bandit, recover arms in Plateau

Troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH) said they have successfully arrested two members of the Islamic State’s West Africa Province read more Troops arrest ISWAP members, kill bandit, recover arms in Plateau

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1 week ago Security operatives kill five bandits, arrest three informants in Katsina

The Katsina State Police Command, in collaboration with the military, the Department of State Services, members of the Katsina State Community Watch Corps, and the vigilantes have killed five and arrested three bandits in the Dandume Local Government Area of the state. This is contained in a statement by the command’s Public Relations Officer DSP Read More

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1 week ago Kaduna: Kidnappers free abducted ECWA pastor, detain ransom deliverer

By Chinelo Obogo Suspected kidnappers have released Pastor Samson Ali of the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) in Mararaba Aboro, Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State, weeks after abducting him from his residence. However, the kidnappers have detained Yusuf Ambi, the church’s financial secretary, who went to deliver the ransom for the pastor’s freedom. […] The post Kaduna: Kidnappers free abducted ECWA pastor, detain ransom deliverer appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Security Agents Kill 5 Suspected Bandits, Arrest 3 Informants In Katsina

The Katsina State Police Command in partnership with the military, Department of State Services (DSS), Katsina State Community Watch Corps (KSCWC), and local vigilantes have killed five suspected bandits and arrested three suspected informants during coordinated security operations. Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, DSP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, in a press statement disclosed […]

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1 week ago Security operatives rescue 10 kidnap victims, kill 1 bandit in Katsina 

Katsina State Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs announced that joint security operatives have rescued 10 kidnapped victims including six women and four men who were abducted from Kiroro, Kabbi, and Dogon Marke communities, Musawa Local Government Area of the state by armed bandits on Tuesday. A statement by the Commissioner of Internal Security Read More

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1 week ago Lakurawa bandits kill three fishermen in Sokoto village raid

Three fishermen were killed on Tuesday when suspected Lakurawa bandits launched an early morning attack on the Sanyinna community in the Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State. Local sources said the victims were carrying out their daily fishing activities when the attackers struck, cutting their lives short in a brutal ambush. The assault came Read More

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2 w. ago Suspected Bandits Attack Kebbi Communities, Kill 16 Villagers

No fewer than 16 persons have been killed by gunmen, suspected to be bandits, in an attack on Tungan Taura and Tungan Ladan villages in Augie Local Government Area. It was gathered that the horrible incident occurred over the weekend, when the criminal elements stormed the two villages. This was contained in a statement on Monday, […] The post Suspected Bandits Attack Kebbi Communities, Kill 16 Villagers appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Soldiers kill three bandits, destroy over 70 camps in Taraba

Troops of the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army and Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke neutralised three bandits and destroyed criminal hideouts during a clearance operation in the Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State. The operation, which took place on Saturday as part of the ongoing Operation Lafiya Jamaa, was aimed at dismantling the Read More

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2 w. ago US backs Nigerian govt, seeks justice for Catholic priest slain in Kaduna

By John Ogunsemore The United States Mission in Nigeria has expressed support for the Nigerian government’s efforts to pursue justice in the case of Reverend Father Sylvester Okechukwu, a Catholic priest kidnapped and slain in Kaduna State. This is contained in a statement shared on the mission’s verified X page on Thursday evening. Okechukwu was […] The post US backs Nigerian govt, seeks justice for Catholic priest slain in Kaduna appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Bandits Kill 17 Customs, Police Personnel, Mourners In Kebbi, Zamfara, Plateau

Suspected bandits have killed about 17 persons including Customs, Police personnel and mourners in Kebbi, Zamfara and Plateau states. In the Kebbi incident, the bandits suspected to be members of Lakurawa group, killed two officers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and a local at Bachaka border in Argungu local government area of Kebbi State. […]

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3 w. ago Police foil bandit attack in Zamfara, kill ‘notorious kingpin’

Four civilian protection guard members, two hunters, and a policeman were killed by bandits in Zamfara in a fierce battle between the bandits and the security personnel. Several bandits were also said to have been killed during the clash, which occurred in the early hours of today, Friday. Two hunters who were seriously wounded are Read More

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3 w. ago Bandits kill Police officer, community guards, two others in Zamfara

Tribune Online Bandits kill Police officer, community guards, two others in Zamfara Tribune Online gathered that many armed bandits were also killed, including the bandit kingpin Dan Isufu, during the encounter. Bandits kill Police officer, community guards, two others in Zamfara Tribune Online

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3 w. ago “I Kidnapped Kaduna Priest Because I Needed N200,000 To Solve Personal Problem” – Suspect

A suspected kidnapper and killer of Rev. Fr. Sylvester Okechukwu, of Catholic Diocese, Kafachan in Kaduna State, on Thursday, revealed reason behind his actions. The suspect, (name withheld) said that he needed N200,000 to solve a personal problem, made the revelation at the Headquarters of Operation Safe Haven, of the Nigeria Army, where he is […] The post “I Kidnapped Kaduna Priest Because I Needed N200,000 To Solve Personal Problem” – Suspect appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Bandits Kill 3 Kidnap Victims After Ransom Payment In Kaduna 

Three residents of Surubu Community in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State who were abducted on Saturday, March 22, 2025, have been confirmed killed by their abductors after payment of ransom to secure their release. The lifeless bodies of the victims were discovered in the forest by the military during a search operation on […]

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3 w. ago Bandits kill three kidnapped Kaduna residents despite ransom

The Surubu Community Development Association in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State has condemned the killing of three kidnapped residents by suspected bandits, describing the incident as tragic and deeply disturbing. In a statement obtained by The PUNCH on Wednesday, the association’s National Public Relations Officer, Caleb Magaji, lamented the worsening security situation in Read More

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4 w. ago Zamfara Gov Mourns As Suspected Bandits Kill 10 Security Agents

Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal has mourned the death of six local security agents popularly known as Askarawa and four local vigilantes, who were killed by bandits in Anka Local Government Area of the state. INFORMATION NIGERIA learnt that the operatives on Saturday, were returning from a successful joint operation led by the Nigerian Army, […] The post Zamfara Gov Mourns As Suspected Bandits Kill 10 Security Agents appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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