…with an SMG riflePAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Armed bandits posed a serious and growing danger to security forces in Lagos in 1997, repeatedly overpowering police officers and soldiers to seize their weapons and ammunition.Within February 1997 alone, security operatives were disa…

…2026, thousands displaced and several communities repeatedly attacked by terrorists and armed bandits. Gunu said the press conference became necessary because the communities could no longer remain silent while residents continued to suffer attacks, displacement and neglect. “We have chosen to address you directly beca…

…at about 8:30 p.m. on July 25 from a resident who reported that a large number of armed bandits had invaded the community with sophisticated weapons. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ahmad Rufa’i, the Divisional Police Officer in Bodinga immediately mobilised tactical units, including the Anti-Kidn…

…defending vulnerable communities in Plateau State, as troops engaged suspected Fulani armed bandits in a fierce battle to prevent an attack on Manja village, Chakfem District, Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. Military sources told security analyst Zagazola Makama that the fallen soldier, Lance Corporal Yus…

…people, including a corps member, along the Jikamshi–Funtua road in Katsina State after armed bandits ambushed travellers. One of the victims, identified as a corps member travelling for monthly clearance, was reportedly shot dead before his body was returned to his family. Earlier in March 2026, a kidnapped corps memb…

In a fresh attack, suspected armed bandits have abducted the Chairman of Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State, Hon. Nura Umar Bungudu, and killed two of his security guards. The rampaging gunmen stormed Bungudu town in the early hours of Saturday and went straight to the council chairman’s residence in the Za…

…and N6m ransom Two children and a shoemaker, identified as JB, who were abducted by armed bandits during an attack on Ijalu, Egbe in Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State on June 3, 2026, have regained their freedom. LIB reported that the children were abducted alongside their mother, Mrs Idowu Kemi Totilayo,…

…individuals have discouraged them from speaking publicly about repeated attacks by armed bandits. The latest outcry followed Monday’s attack in which gunmen reportedly killed one resident and abducted another, further heightening fears among residents who claim the community has become a major operational base for crim…

…groups.Bandits kill village head, son, others Meanwhile, Legit.ng also reported that armed bandits killed six residents, including a village head, during Asr prayer in Sokoto State.Protests erupted on the Sokoto-Jega highway as youths demand action against rising bandit attacks.Residents fled devastated communities aft…

…indicated that the suspect specialised in supplying the drugs to suspected armed bandits and other criminal groups terrorising Funtua and surrounding areas, thereby supporting their operations. He added that the suspect is currently in police custody while investigators work to dismantle his distribution network, ident…

…saying Nigerians deserved a full account of the circumstances surrounding the incident. Armed bandits had on May 15, 2026 attacked three schools in Yawota and Ahoro Esienle communities in Oriire Local Government Area, Oyo State, abducting the 39 pupils and six teachers. The Special Adviser to the President on Informati…

…Government Area of the state after a gun battle between the vigilantes and a group of armed bandits who attempted to attack the area. Sources according to DailyTurst, said the security volunteers successfully repelled the attack, during which Kachalla Yellow, regarded as one of the influential commanders operating in Z…

…2026 said the operations followed a series of coordinated attacks launched by heavily armed bandits across the affected communities. According to the PPRO, on July 7, 2026, a large group of armed bandits riding on about 50 motorcycles stormed villages in the Ruwan Bore District of Talata Mafara Local Government Area, r…

…Sadiq, who said the operation followed credible intelligence on the activities of armed bandits in Saburu and Billiri villages. According to the police spokesman, security operatives swiftly mobilised after receiving intelligence on the attack, leading to a gun battle that forced the suspects to abandon the stolen anim…

…Minna. Abiodun said the incident occurred at about 4:30 p.m. on Saturday when suspected armed bandits blocked the Mokwa-New Bussa Road, invaded the village, and attacked the police outpost. He said a joint security team comprising relevant security agencies responded promptly to a distress call, forcing the attackers t…

…about 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, prompted an immediate response from security agencies after armed bandits attempted to infiltrate the town. Confirming the incident, Chairman of Tureta Local Government Area, Hon. Aliyu Abubakar Tureta, said the attackers were confronted and forced to retreat by a combined security team. Acco…

…State Police Command has recovered 329 rustled cattle following a fierce gun battle with armed bandits in Gummi Local Government Area of the state. The development was contained in a post shared on X on Saturday by security analyst Zagazola Makama. According to the post, the operation was carried out by operatives of t…

…FANSAN YAMMA Sector 1, has sustained relentless air operations against terrorists and armed bandits across the North West, delivering precision strikes on identified criminal enclaves while intensifying intelligence, surveillance and armed reconnaissance missions in support of ongoing joint operations. Air Commodore Eh…

…reports of another terrorist attack at Chohi Village in Isa Local Government Area, where armed bandits attempted to abduct farmers working on their farmlands. Upon receiving the distress call, troops rapidly deployed to the community and pursued the attackers along their escape route. The aggressive pursuit compelled t…

…routine trip to harvest cassava soon turned into a terrifying journey into the hands of armed bandits. After harvesting cassava, the widow called a commercial tricycle operator from the same community, Mr Dennis Okechi, to transport the produce home. But unknown to them, danger was lurking along the pathway leading bac…