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Banditry
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Nigerian Army thwarts bandit raid in Sokoto village
Nigerian Army soldiers successfully prevented a bandit attack in Asarara village, Sokoto State, protecting residents and their livestock from theft.
Senator Tambuwal demands heightened security response following Sokoto bandit raids
Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has urged the federal government to bolster security in Sokoto following a series of deadly bandit attacks in multiple local government areas.
Beacon Security Highlights North-West Insecurity, Calls for Unified Regional Response
A security firm warns that lack of coordination among North-Western states is fueling banditry, urging a unified regional strategy to address the rising threat of kidnappings.
Operation FANSAN YAMMA Forces Bandits to Abandon Stolen Livestock in Sokoto
Operation FANSAN YAMMA troops recovered 147 stolen livestock and three motorcycles in Sokoto State after forcing suspected bandits to flee in Shagari Local Government Area.
Zamfara NDC criticizes government handling of rising insecurity
The NDC in Zamfara State has demanded that the government take accountability for failing to protect citizens after the recent death of a resident during a bandit attack.
KACRAN Unveils 90-Day Peace Strategy to Stabilize North-West and North-Central Nigeria
The Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria has proposed a three-month peace roadmap to federal authorities to curb the rising tide of banditry in the North-West and North-Central zones.
Armed bandits name replacement for slain commander and demand armament tax in Zamfara
A notorious bandit group has appointed a new field commander and is forcing Zamfara villages to fund weapon purchases following military setbacks.
Security operation in Katsina leaves prominent bandit leader and 60 gunmen dead
A security operation in Katsina State has resulted in the deaths of bandit kingpin Idi Abasu Aiki and over 60 of his followers after they were lured into a strategic ambush.
Security Operation Neutralizes Bandit Leader and 60 Gunmen in Katsina
A joint operation by the DSS and local security forces killed over 60 bandits, including a key leader, after trapping them during a planned raid on a Katsina community.
Six soldiers dead and 75 people kidnapped during bandit raid in Zamfara
A group of armed bandits attacked Kasuwar Daji in Zamfara State, killing six soldiers and abducting at least 70 residents after looting local businesses.