There was pandemonium in Damba area of Gusau town, the capital of Zamfara State, as bandits killed three policemen on duty in the very early hours of Saturday morning. An eye witness who gave his name as Mohammed Sani told Arewa PUNCH that the bandits who came in large groups and rode on several motorcycles arrived Dam…

Bandits have reportedly demanded N500m ransom for the release of a pregnant woman abducted in Kaduna State. LIB reported that the pregnant woman, identified as Jamila, was abducted alongside Ahmed Zakka, his wife and their baby on October 5, 2026. Security analyst and conflict reporter, Bakatsine, disclosed this on X o…

…State, Shuayibu Danladi Ciroma, has been killed following an encounter with suspected bandits while responding to intelligence about a planned attack on the community. Ciroma, who was also a member of the Forest Guard Corps, reportedly sustained a gunshot wound to his leg during an exchange of fire with the suspected b…

…in Jega and Maiyama local government areas of Kebbi State over the reported influx of bandits fleeing military operations in Zamfara and Sokoto states. Aliero, who represents Kebbi Central Senatorial District, made the call in a motion on matters of urgent national importance before the Senate. He said surviving bandit…

…of utmost importance. He also called on security agencies to intensify efforts to tackle bandits and other criminal elements across the state. Reacting to a viral video showing the abducted young man, Ahmed Abubakar Zakka, his wife and their six-month-old baby, with their abductors demanding N300 million in ransom, Usm…

…State. The victims were reportedly kidnapped on Monday, October 5, 2026, when armed bandits invaded Alrahus Estate in Millennium City, Kaduna State. Reacting, Sani described the video as tragic, unfortunate and condemnable, expressing concern over the growing exploitation of kidnapping and banditry for political purpos…

Bandits have released a video of a couple and their six-month-old baby who were kidnapped in Kaduna State, demanding N300m ransom. LIB reported that bandits invaded Alrahus Estate in Millennium City, Chikun Local Government Area of the state on Monday, October 5, 2026, abducting the victims, including a pregnant woman.…

Nigeria’s decade-long security crisis has taken a worrying turn, with daredevil bandits now wielding increasingly sophisticated weapons, including rocket launchers. On October 2, the Sokoto State Police Command announced the recovery of at least two rocket launchers and other dangerous weapons from armed bandits who at…

…of a humanitarian worker, Lydia Chinenye, has narrated how her sister was k!lled by bandits in Sokoto State. LIB reported that bandits attacked a vehicle conveying humanitarian workers along the Kajoni-Shagari road, k!lling Nwankwo. According to Daily Trust, the incident occurred at about 7pm on Tuesday, October 6, 202…

A humanitarian and field operations professional, Lydia Chinenye Nwankwo was k!lled in a bandits' attack in Sokoto State. Her sister, Chisom Nwankwo confirmed the sad incident in a Facebook post on Wednesday, October 7, 2026. According to her, bandits attacked Lydia and her team while on their way back from back from t…

…at about 9:30 PM, a distress call was received at Kankia Division that suspected armed bandits had attacked Fakuwa village, kidnapping three persons and rustling about twelve (12) cows. “Upon receipt of the report, the DPO Kankia swiftly mobilised and led a combined team of Police operatives and local vigilantes to the…

The Sokoto State Police Command has confirmed a bandits’ attack on communities in Shagari Local Government Area of the state, with a police inspector reportedly killed during the incident. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Ahmed Rufai, confirmed the attack to our correspondent on Tuesday, saying the Divisional Police Off…

…anyone. The resident said he had relocated to Alrahus Estate about four years ago after bandits drove him out of his former community in the Keke B area of Kaduna, and that Monday's attack had brought those fears rushing back."Now they have followed us here again, but we thank God nobody was killed. We pray that those…

Suspected bandits have reportedly killed a police inspector after attacking travellers in the Shagari area of Katsina State. According to a post by Bakatsine on X, the armed men were sighted moving through farmlands early in the morning towards Sanyin Nawal village. He said the bandits reportedly stopped some vehicles…

Suspected bandits have k!lled two people, including a student of the Umaru Ali Shinkafi Polytechnic, Sokoto, and abducted some passengers after attacking a Golf vehicle travelling from Goronyo to Sokoto. The incident occurred in the early hours of Monday, October 5, 2026. Sources familiar with the incident told Daily T…

Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has revealed how he refused to pay ransom to bandits who abducted his brothers, insisting that he would not give money to criminals. Lawal disclosed this during a media chat on Monday while reiterating his opposition to negotiating with kidnappers operating in the state. According t…

…in Zamfara State, Umar Moriki, was reportedly killed by gunmen suspected to be armed bandits. The incident occurred along the Gusau-Tsafe highway near Fegi village in Tsafe Local Government Area while Moriki was travelling from Gusau to Kaduna.

…Army in Sokoto State foiled a bandit attack and rescued 30 kidnapped victims. The bandits had reportedly blocked Katuru Village Junction and attacked vehicles conveying passengers returning from the weekly market at Tidibale Village before abducting them. The security operatives engaged the attackers in a gun duel, for…

Bandits have reportedly used a rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) to turn semolina into a meal, according to a video shared on social media. The video was shared on Sunday by conflict reporter and advocate for a safe society, D English Alhaji, via Facebook. The footage purportedly shows the bandits preparing semolina with…

…their relatives after debriefing. In Sokoto State, security personnel prevented armed bandits from carrying out an attack on Tsabre Village on October 2. The attackers reportedly withdrew into the forest after encountering police tactical teams, Anti-Kidnapping Unit personnel and members of the VCRU. A subsequent searc…

…to intervene urgently to secure the release of the abducted graduates. He said, “Bandits came out to kidnap them. Ten were rescued on the spot, the remaining 19 were taken inside the bush. This morning, they asked him to bring N50 million. How will I get N50 million as per the kind of job I am doing for now? “We are im…

Imo State Police Commissioner Audu Garba Bosso confirmed that drones tracked the kidnappers to a specific location in the bushSecurity forces said the rescue operation faced a major obstacle that was preventing them from moving in to free the victimsThe Defence Headquarters said 20 passengers were abducted from two bus…

…after a ransom was reportedly paid. Similarly, corps member Musa Abba was abducted by bandits while travelling to Sokoto in January, raising concerns about the safety of young graduates across the country. Also, Lateefah Binuyo, who was abducted in Kogi State while travelling to an orientation camp in Taraba State in J…

…estate in Abuja Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that kidnapping gangs, known locally as 'bandits' invaded an Army estate in Abuja and kidnapped people. Legit.ng gathered that the heavily armed men invaded the estate at night, shooting to scare residents. Despite the presence of soldiers in the area, the kidnappers reporte…

…were ongoing to track down and apprehend the fleeing suspects. Troops foil Fulani bandits kidnap attempt in Kaduna