…It expressed concern that while many communities in Katsina continue to face deadly bandit attacks, displacement and insecurity, government attention appeared to be directed at silencing those who criticise its response. "The government should be confronting the criminals terrorising our communities, not persecuting ci…

Police and troops rescue kidnapped INEC staff, repel bandit attacks in Zamfara A joint security operation involving the Zamfara State Police Command and military personnel has rescued a kidnapped staff member of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and thwarted coordinated bandit attacks following separ…

Fresh bandit attack in Sokoto community leaves six de@d, five injured Six persons have been confirmed de@d while five others were left injured following fresh bandit atta@ck on Lajinge community in Sabon Birni Local Government Area (LGA) of Sokoto State on Wednesday, July 8. Residents said the attackers stormed the com…

…Police Command has confirmed that no case of abduction was recorded during a suspected bandit attack on a police outpost in Zugurma Village, Mashegu Local Government Area of the state.SP Wasiu Abiodun, the command's spokesperson, confirmed the development while speaking with newsmen on Monday in Minna. Abiodun said the…

…police operatives, civil defence personnel, and local security outfits has repelled a bandit attack on Tureta, the headquarters of Tureta Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The attack, which occurred at about 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, prompted an immediate response from security agencies after armed bandits attempted to…

…renewed fear among residents of border communities who have long suffered repeated bandit attacks, kidnappings, and cattle rustling along the Sokoto-Zamfara corridor. According to intelligence sources, the alleged training activities are taking place in several communities including Bingabale, Bafarawa, Bargaja, and Ge…

…incident. The police emphasised that for the avoidance of doubt, claims of an armed bandit attack and abduction of passengers are misleading and not accurate. She explained that the matter was managed at the military checkpoint and the police were not formally informed because no kidnapping or casualty situation occurr…