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Banditry
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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.
Elderly man detained for supplying ammunition to Zamfara bandits
Authorities in Zamfara State have apprehended an elderly man suspected of transporting ammunition to armed bandits hiding in the Bagega Forest.
Security Forces Eliminate Over 40 Bandits in Katsina Conflict
Security personnel in Katsina State killed over 40 bandits during a failed reprisal attack on the Guga community, while four local vigilantes were also reported dead.
Three Still Held Following Armed Ambush on Jos-Kano Highway
Following an ambush by armed men on the Jos-Kano highway, three passengers remain in captivity while authorities work to secure their safe release.
Four Killed in Sokoto Village Raid by Assailants in Army Uniforms
A group of roughly 200 armed men disguised as soldiers killed four people and looted property during a six-hour assault on Unguwan Lalle in Sokoto State.
Military forces strike key bandit strongholds in Zamfara
Operation FANSAN YAMMA forces conducted a successful air and ground strike against major bandit leaders in Zamfara, resulting in high militant casualties.