Tag: bandits
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Troops Neutralise Insurgents, Rescue Kidnap Victims in ongoing Nationwide Crackdown
Nigerian troops under Operation FANSAN YAMMA and HADIN KAI have neutralised at least 5 insurgents and rescued 4 kidnap victims in a series of high-impact operations across the North-west and North-east. The military crackdown, conducted between April 21 and 23, 2026, also led to the destruction of a major terrorist camp in Zamfara, the interception…
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Nigerian Military Turns the Tide in Zamfara, Eliminating Top Bandit Commanders
By Abdulkareem Haruna MAIDUGURI, Nigeria – Following several weeks of stinging setbacks and mounting public frustration over security lapses, the Nigerian military has delivered a significant blow to the criminal syndicates terrorizing the country’s northwest. A high-stakes offensive in the Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State resulted in the deaths of at least six…
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Bandits’ Cowardly Tactics Claim Another Life in Katsina Village
By Abdulkareem Haruna KANKARA, Katsina State —Criminal bandits demonstrated their cowardice on Tuesday by targeting the defenseless Matsiga Ta Kauye village in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina state, northeast Nigeria. According to a report confirmed by Zagazola the attackers, surfaced in large number, stormed the village around 2:45 p.m. and fatally shot a 25-year-old…
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Nigerian Special Forces Troops Kill Several Bandits in North West
By Abdulkareem Haruna The Nigerian Special Forces Troops of Forward Operating Base Raka Operation HADARIN DAJI have killed several bandits in the northwest of Sokoto State. The troops recorded the feats on September 24, 2023 during an aggressive clearance operation in Tokhkatara forest in Sokoto State. Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama, a Security Analyst and…
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Northeast Governors Say Some Traditional Rulers Behind Escalating Banditry, Insecurity in Region
By Abdulkareem Haruna MAIDUGURI – The Northeast Governors’ Forum (NEGF) convened its 8th meeting in Maiduguri, Borno State, on Saturday, expressing concern over the escalating banditry and worsening security situation in the region. The forum, which comprises the Governors of Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, and Yobe, with Gombe and Taraba represented by their Deputy Governors, acknowledged…
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