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Banditry
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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.
Six Soldiers Killed and Dozens Abducted in Zamfara Bandit Raid
Armed bandits killed six soldiers and abducted over 70 residents in the Kasuwar Daji community of Zamfara state after overpowering a military outpost.
Tinubu Declares Zero-Tolerance Stance on Ransom and Negotiations with Terrorists
President Bola Tinubu has firmly rejected paying ransoms or negotiating with criminal gangs, announcing an expansion of military divisions and plans for state police to address national insecurity.
Fresh Wave of Bandit Attacks Displaces Hundreds in Taraba
Renewed bandit raids in Taraba State's Lau Local Government Area have killed five people and triggered mass displacement as farmers abandon their lands.
Sokoto Police Free 32 Captives During Anti-Bandit Operation
Sokoto police and military forces rescued 32 hostages and halted a bandit raid in Rabah, though four civilians were killed during the initial attack.
Police thwart bandit raid in Sokoto village
Security forces successfully repelled an armed attack on Tauma Village in Sokoto State, forcing the suspects to retreat while abandoning their ammunition.