Bandits have snatched foodstuffs and drinks from a man on a motorcycle at Gidan Abe community in Kachia LGA of Kaduna State. A community leader from the area confirmed the incident on Monday. He said the incident happened on Saturday, around 5:23pm when the man, who went to purchase… Hunger amplified as bandits … Read more
A yet-to-be-ascertained number of traders en route to Ado-Ekiti at Emure Ile have been reportedly kidnapped by gunmen suspected to be bandits. Henzodaily learnt that the assailants ambushed an 18-passenger vehicle on Sunday on the outskirts of Emure-Owo as the bus was returning from… Bandits Ambush 18-Seater-vehicle On Ekiti Road, Kidnap Scores Of Travelers …C0NTINUE … Read more
Troops of 6 Brigade, Sector 3 of the “Operation Whirl Stroke” (OPWS) have thwarted a planned banditry attack in Taraba and arrested two suspects with AK 47 rifles. According to a statement on Thursday by Capt. Olubodunde Oni, Acting Assistant Director Army Public Relations in Jalingo, said the success was as a result … Read more
Police Nab Suspected Terrorism Financiers In Katsina …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Operatives from the Katsina State Police Command have apprehended a suspected financier of terrorism, Aminu Hassan, for allegedly providing support to armed bandits terrorizing the Danmusa Local Government Area and its surroundings. The Command’s spokesperson, Abubakar Sadiq, made this announcement in a statement released … Read more
Governor Lawal Speaks On Insecurity, Plan To Negotiate With Bandits …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, has distanced his administration from plans to negotiate with bandits in the state. Lawal, while speaking on Channels TV, on Tuesday, also said contrary to media reports, people were not abducted by bandits in … Read more
Seven Killed In Fresh Bandits Attack In Niger State …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> At least seven farmers, including a vigilante, were reportedly murdered in a recent attack by bandits in Bangi, Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State. Reports obtained by Henzodaily on Saturday revealed that the assailants also destroyed at least 50 bags of … Read more
How Politicians’ Economic Interests, Governance Fuel Banditry …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The bandit group, Lakurawa, has become an addition to the recognized number of insurgents and bandits terrorizing communities in Nigeria. Like Boko Haram, Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP), and other bandit groups, Lakurawa is reportedly propagating radicalism in the Northern region. The … Read more
NAF destroys bandit kingpin’s residence, arms depot …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), Air Component of “Operation Fansan Yamma” has killed several terrorists in an airstrike on a terrorist kingpin’s residence in Palele, Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State. This is contained in a statement by the NAF Director, Public Relations … Read more
Several Bandits, Loyalists Killed In NAF Airstrike …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Airstrikes from the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) have resulted in the killing of several bandits as well as loyalists of bandit leaders Dan-Isuhu and Dogo Sule. This development was confirmed in a statement by the NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore … Read more
Kaduna Govt Reacts As 58 Kidnapped Victims Regain Freedom …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> At least 58 individuals, including women and children, who were kidnapped by bandits in the Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State have been rescued. Henzodaily understands that the kidnapped victims were released around 3 p.m. on Thursday, November 14, following … Read more