Banditry
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Jubilation as security operatives kill over 100 bandits in Niger state community (video)
The Joint Security Operatives comprising the Nigerian Army, the police and members of the Niger State Vigilante Corps have repelled…
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Bandits gun down over 60 vigilantes in Kebbi
Sixty-three vigilantes, otherwise known as ‘Yan Sa Kai, have reportedly been killed by bandits. BBC reported that the tragic incident…
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‘Anyone who robs or kidnap will face death sentence’- Ganduje warns Fulani herders
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano state has warned herders in the state against banditry. Speaking at the launch of state-wide…
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Bandits kidnap bride-to-be, five others in Kaduna
Armed bandits have struck yet again in Kaduna, this time, in Rigachikun community in Igabi Local Government Area of the…
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Gunmen attack Ogun petrol station, kill two guards
Armed men struck at Total filling station around Delabo Junction, Illisan-Remo in the Ikenne Local Government Area of Ogun State…
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20 bandits killed as military foil another attack on NDA
At least 20 bandits who were advancing towards the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Kaduna on Thursday evening, February 10, were…
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14-year-old boy who rapes kidnap victims arrested in Zamfara
Sani Suleiman, a 14-year-old bandit has been arrested by the operatives of the Zamfara State Command of the Nigeria Security…
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NSCDC arrests four Fulani bandits terrorising commuters in Kwara
Men of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Kwara State, have arrested four robbery suspects who attacked commuters…
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Bandits strike on Lagos-Ibadan Exp again, nearly captured Nollywood actress Adebimpe Akintunde
Armed bandits struck at the Oni gaari area of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway again, shooting directly at passing vehicles. Nollywood actress,…
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Bandits kidnap traders travelling along Kaduna-Birnin Gwari highway
Bandits have reportedly abducted an unspecified number of traders travelling to Kano from Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna…
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Bandits are being released without charges – Matawalle raises alarm
Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle of Zamfara State has raised an alarm that bandits were being released without charges. Speaking on…
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Police arrest housewife who supplies her daughters, other women to bandits for sex in Kaduna forest (video)
The Intelligence Response Team (IRT), a special police unit fighting kidnapping, has arrested a housewife who allegedly supplies women to…
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FG finally declares bandits as terrorists
The Federal Government has formally declared bandit groups operating in the country as terrorists. The declaration titled ‘Terrorism (Prevention) Proscription…
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Malami explains why FG is yet to declare bandits as terrorists
Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) has explained why the Federal Government is yet to…
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‘Dreaded bandit is only a boy armed with an AK 47 rifle’ – police
A bandit, who has been terrorizing Zamfara State for months, has been nabbed by the state police command. He is…
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