Tag Archives: Bandits

Security: How Niger State Vigilante Men Mobilized and Vanquished 50 Bandits in Kainji National Park Hideouts

  “The source claimed that while the bandits were waiting to receive the ransom of the 12 victims, the vigilantes struck them, killing no fewer than 50 among them. The source also admitted that the criminals fought back killing nine of their hostages, while three others escaped unhurt.” PEGASUS REPORTERS, LAGOS | APRIL 13, 2023 Tired of constant attacks, killing, ...

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Nigerian Airforce Denies Making Any Payment To Bandits

  *The NAF is of the view that, this latest false report could be a part of a campaign to further the cause of insecurity in Nigeria by elements who see the NAF as a threat following series of successful exploits in operations against criminal gangs.* PEGASUS REPORTERS, LAGOS | OCTOBER 17, 2021 Arising from an online trending story that ...

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Nigerian Army Arrests Top Bandit Leader In Niger State

  The Nigerian Army is yet to confirm the arrest of the criminal. MALLAM OYAKHAMOH Y. CARL-ABU’BAKAR Officers and men of the Nigerian Army today arrested one of the most notorious leaders of armed bandits terrorizing a northern community. The report said that the suspect known as Jack Bros Yellow was arrested during an ongoing military sting operation in one ...

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Zamfara Schoolgirls: Our Abductors Were Young Boys, They Wanted To ‘Touch Us’

  “They were very young boys with one elder they called Kasalle or Yaya, who gave them instructions. “And he was the one that stopped them from touching any of us.” Agency Report One of the victims of last Friday’s abduction of Zamfara State Government Girls Secondary School in Jangebe, Hafsat Anka, said the captives threatened to kill, fry and ...

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