…stated that while kidnapping cases during this period in review were typically tied to bandits and criminal gangs, the eventual payout is “dominated by a single terrorist organisation.” To overcome this national menace, it recommended “disrupting the financial flows that now underwrite insurgency, and addressing the ec…

…that Operation FANSAN YAMMA would continue to sustain pressure on terrorists and bandits operating in Kebbi State and other parts of the country. “We will keep the fire on everywhere the terrorists are. We will dismantle them to secure Kebbi State and Nigeria,” Osoba said. He urged residents to strengthen cooperation w…

Young man and woman k!lled by IED planted by bandits on Zamfara road At least two persons, a young man and a woman, have been k!lled by an Improvised Explosive device (IED) planted by bandits along the Gurusu-Gwashi road in Bukkuyum Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The incident occurred on Wednesday morning, Aug…

…following the killing of several vigilantes during operations against kidnappers, bandits and other criminal elements across the country. The group also unveiled its proposed security strategy for the 2027 general elections, saying its grassroots presence would be used to provide early-warning information and support t…

…Mukthar at the State CID in Kanokill 2 wedding guests, injure brideRecall that suspected bandits attacked a wedding convoy in Katsina State, killing two and injuring several others.Heavy gunfire and chaos ensued as bandits entered Unguwar Nagunda Community during the attack.Families continue to search for information o…

…It also called for urgent rescue operations for Nigerians held captive by terrorists, bandits and kidnappers in Borno, Niger, Kogi and other affected states. According to HURIWA, “the fight against terrorism and kidnapping must not be politicised.” It urged President Tinubu to demonstrate that the protection of Nigeria…

Bandits storm palace in Niger State, k!ll monarch after he warned them to stay away from his community Bandits have k!lled the District Head of Gallah, Alhaji Ahmed Yusuf, a revered traditional ruler under the Borgu Emirate in Niger State. The Magaji Garin Gallah of Agwara Local Government Area, was reportedly targeted…

Bandits k!ll abducted Kaduna widow after her family failed to pay N12m ransom Bandits have k!lled a Kaduna widow identified as Mama Mary after her family failed to pay the ransom demanded. Security analyst and former governorship aide, Reuben Buhari, disclosed this in a Facebook post over the weekend. According to him,…

…Special Intervention Squad (SIS) officers who were attacked and killed by suspected bandits in Kebbi. He said the officers paid the supreme price in service to the nation during a fierce encounter with suspected bandits on August 10 in Kebbi. According to him, on that fateful day, the personnel intercepted a heavily ar…

Bandits k!ll two locals, abduct doctor and woman in Kaduna community Troops of Operation ENDURING PEACE (OPEP) have launched rescue and offensive operations following the abduction of a medical doctor and the wife of a Hakimi in Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The incident occurred at about 7:40 a.m. on Su…

…were "in top gear," though he gave no timeline or further details on the operation.Bandits kidnap monarch, shoot wifeRecall that a traditional ruler, Adeniyi Adelana, was kidnapped by armed bandits in Ondo State during a late-night attack.The gunmen shot the monarch's wife, who is receiving medical treatment after the…

…situation in Sokoto State, stressing that insecurity should not be politicised. He said bandits did not belong to any political party and did not discriminate between members of the All Progressives Congress, Peoples Democratic Party, or other political groups when carrying out attacks. “Bandits have no political party…

…reacting to recent comments by some opposition politicians on the security […] The post Bandits have no political party, Sokoto gov’s aide tells politicians appeared first on Tribune Online.

…leader’s son, other terroristsRecall that Operation Fansan Yanma troops killed several bandits, including Ado Alero’s son, during a major operation in Zamfara State Military spokesperson confirmed significant casualties among bandits during the operation on Saturday, April 4, 2026 The Nigerian Armed Forces Facebook pag…

…as we approach the 2027 general elections. “Banditry, take note, is not limited to bush bandits who carry arms. It manifests daily in hate speech, political intolerance, breach of the rule of law, erosion of the ethics of liberal democracy, and planlessness and squandermania.” Okechukwu regretted that a tragedy of such…

…ago. He alleged that the victim was repeatedly r@ped right from the day they got to the bandits camp. "She is just 14 years old. She was kidnapped with her elder sister, and they trekked for 3 days before getting to the camp. She was r@ped from the day she got there and released 3 months later when her parents paid N5…

Bandits abduct village head's wife in Kwara, use another kidnap victim's TikTok account to make demand N20m ransom and make posts Armed bandits have kidnapped Iya Ayoka, the first wife of the Baale (community head) of Dabu community in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State. The incident occurred on Friday night…

Muslim Rights Concern issued a 14-day ultimatum to Minister of Defence General Christopher Musa over alleged rising insecurity in Sokoto stateMURIC cited the killing of 44 people, including an Imam, and the abduction of 19 others in Sokoto within three weeks as the basis for its demandThe group linked its call to a vow…

Bandits k!ll JTF member, prominent businessman, abduct mother and son in Kaduna Bandits have k!lled a member of the Joint Task Force (JTF) and abducted a woman, Asma'u, and her son, Umar, in Kyauta New Millennium City, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State The incident occurred at about 11 pm on Tuesday, when th…

…blamed Nigeria's insecurity crisis on leadership failures, citing Boko Haram, ISWAP, bandits, and IPOBAtiku also promised to restore the fuel subsidy, saying its removal had not improved the lives of ordinary NigeriansPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Atiku Abubakar, the African Democ…

Suspected bandits' informant arrested in Katsina Troops have arrested an 18-year-old suspected informant for armed bandits after he was found allegedly gathering information on the deployment and capabilities of security forces in Musawa Local Government Area of Katsina State. The arrest followed credible intelligence…

…that more than 100 residents of Goronyo Local Government were currently being held by bandits in camps across parts of Sokoto East. The claim could not be independently verified. They said their decision to join the ADC was also based on their belief that the party could provide an alternative political platform ahead…

…member, Abba Anas Adamu, who allegedly died while in captivity after being abducted by bandits along the Kaduna-Abuja highway.Adamu was said to have been kidnapped on May 3, 2026, and reportedly died nine days later despite efforts by his family to secure his release from the abductors

…threats confronting the country. “Really, the expenditure is not just because of the bandits and kidnapping. It has been in existence from time immemorial. They call it the security vote. “You see, security in Nigeria is multidimensional. You cannot use one tactic or strategy to defeat everyone. To be honest, insecurit…

…violent non-state actors because drug continues to provide the oxygen for their crime. "Bandits, kidnappers, armed robbers, insurgents, terrorists, this is their oxygen and so the destruction that we are going to witness today is symbolic of two things: drug dealers are going to be losing investments worth billions of…