…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…

…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…