…information with security agencies to help dismantle kidnapping networks in the area.Armed bandits also attacked multiple communities in Giwa and Kubau LGAs, killing five people, including three Kaduna vigilance personnel.Gunmen seize 6, including 2 students, in Kadunayouth leader, wife kidnappedMeanwhile, Legit.ng rep…

…areas in Katsina State, has in recent years recorded repeated attacks blamed on armed bandits, including kidnappings and killings targeting residents, vigilantes and security operatives. Kwankwaso condemns killing Former Kano State Governor and Nigeria Democratic Congress vice-presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, c…

The Sokoto State Police Command has confirmed that armed bandits invaded Gidan Asarki, a community near Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, shot a resident in the leg and rustled 28 cattle. The attack occurred around 9 pm on Sunday in the community located behind the university’s Jummat Mosque, throwing residents into…

…insecurity in Zamfara State, where residents continue to face killings and abductions by armed bandits.DAILY POST reports that the number of people abducted and whether security agencies have launched a rescue operation, were not immediately available.Bandits attack Zamfara community, kill seven residents, abduct sever…

…residents were reportedly gunned down on Friday afternoon when a large gang of heavily armed bandits invaded Binnari village in Taraba State, unleashing intense gunfire and looting food supplies from shops. According to a police statement issued by the Taraba State Police Command Public Relations Officer, ASP Victor Ms…

…had not been released as of the time of filing this report. It was gathered that the armed bandits freed the newlyweds following the payment of a N10 million ransom. The couple have been reunited with their family after their release.

Bandits reportedly intercepted a vehicle conveying passengers returning from Sokoto city and fatally shot all the occupants in the vehicle. The incident occurred along the road to Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State. This was disclosed by Bakatsine, a conflict reporter covering northwestern Nigeria. Bakatsine sai…

…in Kaduna 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 politi…

…announced the recovery of at least two rocket launchers and other dangerous weapons from armed bandits who attacked Tsabre Village in Isa Local Government Area. DAILY POST reports that the development has heightened concerns across the country as the assailants continue to wreak havoc, particularly in the North-West an…

…back to you on it" the PPRO said. The confirmation followed reports of the movement of armed bandits around farmlands and communities in the area, particularly towards Sanyin Nawal village. A resident of Sanyin Nawal, Hassan Sahabi, had earlier raised the alarm in a social media post, calling for prayers for residents…

…2026, 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…

…on Google.Add Punch on Google The confirmation followed reports of the movement of armed bandits around farmlands and communities in the area, particularly towards Sanyin Nawal village. A resident of Sanyin Nawal, Hassan Sahabi, had earlier raised the alarm in a social media post, calling for prayers for residents as t…

…chieftain 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.

…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…

…rescue operation to secure the release of six Islamic clerics (Imams) abducted by armed bandits along the Dakko–Damri feeder road in Bakura Local Government Area. This was disclosed in a statement by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, PPRO, DSP Yazid Abubakar, in Gusau on Sunday. Abubakar said the clerics were abd…

…three suspected kidnappers, 15 suspected armed robbers, four suspected informants to armed bandits, 31 suspected drug peddlers and 13 suspects linked to murder or culpable homicide. He added that 20 suspects were arrested in connection with rape and sodomy, while 160 others were apprehended for various criminal offence…

…of May 2024The late emir's reign was marked by a violent episode in May 2024, when armed bandits stormed Zurmi and overran the emirate palace. Three security personnel stationed at the gate were killed during the raid. Among those abducted were the emir's chief detail, known as the Shamaki, Buhari Yusuf, along with two…

…Kwanoni-Gidan Giye axis of the highway. Preliminary investigation revealed that heavily armed bandits had intercepted and attacked two vehicles. One of the vehicles was a Sharon mini-bus, with registration number KWL 742 ZY, driven by Lawal Dauda of Zaria Local Government Area, Kaduna State, and conveying seven passeng…

…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 assault by the bandits.The police have launched a search-and-rescue operation to locate the kidnap…

…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, August 21, 2026, when the attackers stormed…

…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 on the movement of armed band…

…were feared dead, 37 others abducted, while thousands fled their homes after heavily armed bandits launched an attack on Tsamaye community in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State The attack, which lasted from about 9:00 p.m. on Monday, August 3, 2026 until after 3:00 a.m. on Tuesday, also left two homes bu…

…on the chairman's residence.The attack, which occurred on July 25 in Bungudu town, saw armed bandits abduct the local government chairman alongside two other residents after killing four security personnel attached to him. The late Bello Abdullahi, a former treasurer in the Zamfara State Ministry of Finance, was report…

…reports surrounding the casualties. According to him, the attack occurred when armed bandits invaded farmlands in the area, prompting a gun battle with security personnel and local forest guards. He dismissed reports that a soldier was among those killed, explaining that the fatalities comprised two forest guards and t…

…Command confirmed that the attack occurred in the early hours of Tuesday when suspected armed bandits invaded the community to rustle cattle belonging to a resident, Mr Peter Ambulus. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Peter Aondongu, said the attackers opened fire on farmers they encountered while escaping with…