Kebbi State Governor, Dr Nasir Idris, has vowed to crack down on informants aiding criminal gangs. He disclosed this on Tuesday, during a condolence visit to the Zuru Emirate, following deadly attacks by bandits in the Tadurga village of Zuru Local Government Area, and Kyabu, in Danko Wasagu Local Government Area. During a visit to the affected communities, the governor …

In a daring and surprise raid, tactical teams of the Department of State Services (DSS) with back up from the Nigerian military, have eliminated no fewer than 45 bandits around Kuchi town, Munya LGA, Niger State. The operation, which was carried out in a stealth manner, marks yet another victory in the sustained offensives against bandits in Niger State, particularly …

Governor Dikko Umar Radda of Katsina State has renewed calls for citizens to actively support security efforts by providing actionable intelligence that can lead to the arrest and elimination of bandits terrorising communities across the state. Speaking during a mid-term briefing to mark his second year in office, Governor Radda emphasised that the war against insecurity cannot be won by …

The police in Katsina State have neutralised a notorious bandit, Audu Kushin of Tsamiyar Maigoro village in Malumfashi local government area and rescued five kidnapped victims. The police spokesman in the state, Deputy Superintendent (DSP) Abubakar Aliyu, disclosed this in a statement in Katsina on Saturday. He said, ‘On 22 May, at about 10:15 p.m., a distress call was received …

Troops of the Joint Task Force (JTF), Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), in synergy with other security agencies have stormed and destroyed identified bandits’ camps linked to a bandit leader in Konyo Gbise around Akwaza in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State. A statement by the Army said the operation was in continuation of efforts to dismantle all criminal elements …

Armed bandits on Saturday invaded Waje village under the Danko/ Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi state, killing fifteen farmers and injuring three persons in the latest attack in the state. But the Kebbi State Commissioner of Police, Nafiu Abubakar, who confirmed the attack, said only ten people were killed, and three people who were injured are currently receiving treatment …

A member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Aminu Sani Jaji has made a chilling revelation about the level of brutality unleashed by bandits in Zamfara State, saying newborn twins were fed to dogs by their captors. The member, who represents Kaura Namoda/Birnin Magaji Federal Constituency of the state, told reporters on Wednesday that the twins were born to a …

The Nigeria Police Force has denied allegations that one of its helicopters was used to supply food items to bandits in Kogi State, describing the claims as false, misleading, and aimed at discrediting its operations. A statement on Tuesday by the Force Public Relations Officer, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Muyiwa Adejobi, clarified that the helicopter captured in a viral …

The Sokoto State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the Friday night attack on Baraya community in the Gwadabawa Local Government Area, during which three people were killed. The command’s spokesman, Deputy Superintendent (DSP) Ahmed Rufai, while speaking to PUNCH in the state on Saturday, said bandits stormed the community located along Illela and attacked residents, killing three …

The resurgence of terror attacks in some parts of the North has raised concerns among stakeholders as many displaced residents decry the attitude of both state and federal governments to their plight. Boko Haram, bandits and armed herders were said to have sacked no fewer than 250 communities in the region, with 6,000 displaced residents reported to be sleeping in …