Troops of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP) have arrested two suspects over an alleged attack on members of a vigilante group and the burning of their office in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State. The suspects, identified as Musa Iniwa Umar, 37, and Zaharadeen Abubakar, 32, were arrested at about 1:40 a.m. …

…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, condemned the killing of Masussuka, expressing concern over the…

…for hours on motorcycles, looting shops and burning homes before local hunters and vigilantes pursued themPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 8 years of experience covering basic and tertiary education in N…

…arising from the incident.The attack, which reportedly claimed the lives of worshippers, vigilantes, women and children shortly after Juma’at prayers, has renewed calls for stronger security measures in vulnerable communities across the state.The Northern Senators Forum urged relevant authorities to take decisive actio…

…axis by the search and rescue team comprising community leaders, divers, local vigilantes and fishermen.” It further stated that the bodies were deposited at a morgue in Port Harcourt after formal identification by their relatives at the Abonnema Divisional Police Headquarters. The statement said the people of the area…

…alongside three other kidnap victims by a joint team of security personnel and community vigilantes. Otache, the parish priest of St. Margaret’s Parish, Ajegbe-Awume, was kidnapped on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, while travelling home from Otukpo. The victims were reportedly rescued at about 4pm on Sunday after days of o…

…of Osun State. Saturday PUNCH gathered that Azeez died in custody shortly after local vigilantes arrested him over an accusation of stealing cocoa seeds. He was reportedly arrested on Wednesday and taken to the palace of the Alagbeye of Agbeye before being handed over to the police. A video sighted by Saturday PUNCH sh…

…19 cows and 40 sheep,” Danja said. He added that the troops, working alongside local vigilantes, moved the recovered animals to a secure location for further action. The military said the operations demonstrated its commitment to dismantling terrorist support networks, eliminating explosive threats and protecting lives…

…the DPO Kankia swiftly mobilised and led a combined team of Police operatives and local vigilantes to the scene. The team traced and intercepted the bandits, engaging them in a prolonged gun duel, thereby forcing the hoodlums to abandon their criminal mission and flee into the forest with suspected gunshot wounds.See m…

By Golok Nanmwa At least two vigilantes were killed and three others injured when suspected gunmen attacked their duty post at Mangor in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State. The incident, which occurred at about 11pm, took place at Angwan Tsarki, a settlement in Mangor, in Bokkos, according to residents. The…

…a joint operation by the police, military, Department of State Services, hunters and vigilantes in Ribado Ward, through Bajoga in Funakaye Local Government Area, led to the arrest of four suspects and rescue of two kidnapped victims. The operation also resulted in the recovery of three motorcycles, while operational pr…

At least three people have been killed following a violent clash between local vigilantes and aggrieved youths in Kpakungu and Gbeganu areas of Minna, Niger State. The violence erupted on Saturday night after a vigilante operative reportedly shot dead a man identified as Aliyu during an operation to arrest suspected mi…

…the Osakwa General Area of Ihiala Local Government Area before troops, working with the vigilantes, launched a rescue operation and recovered them. The Army said that on October 1, 2026, troops conducted a snap operation and arrested a suspected kidnapper identified as Sunday Obi. It said information obtained from the…

…macheted two farmers. “Troops subsequently engaged the families, youth leaders and vigilantes and appealed for calm and restraint. “The troops also rescued a Fulani vigilante detained by youths at Ara Sabo and handed him over to the vigilante headquarters in the area,” it said. (NAN) The post Troops rescue eight victim…

…Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State. The blast struck a camp occupied by the vigilantes, also known as DSS Hunters, while they were gathered to plan a response to reported bandit movements near the community. 3. Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have foiled an alleged cult initiation and arrested ei…

…that the tragic incident occurred on Thursday, September 10, 2026.NAF strike kills 7 vigilantes as bandits move freely. Photo >The strike hit a camp where the vigilantes, locally known as DSS Hunters, had gathered to discuss how to respond to reported bandit movements in the area at the time of the explosion.PAY ATTENT…

…gun and ammunition, two speedboats and four outboard engines. In Kaduna State, police, vigilantes and local hunters raided suspected bandit camps in Auchanawa and Wambai, Ikara Local Government Area. Two suspects were reportedly neutralised and two kidnapped victims rescued. However, three local hunters supporting the…

Police Operatives and vigilantes from Sapele Division have rescued an abducted woman from the hands of kidnappers along the Eko-Amukpe road in Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State. ​The Police have also launched a manhunt for the fleeing suspects at about 1945hrs on 2nd September 2026. Delta State Police Public…

…protective kits and other equipment for its members 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 use…

…of State Services (DSS), in collaboration with other security agencies and local vigilantes, has rescued a 29-year-old man who was allegedly abducted by suspected kidnappers in Orlu, Imo State.A security source said the victim was abducted last Tuesday near Afor-Ogidi Market in Isiala Amaifeke Community, Orlu Local Gov…

…stability in the state to synergy among the police, army, civil defence, DSS, local vigilantes and other security associations. He said the corps had been confronted in the forests “on not less than 60 different occasions” and had driven back attackers each time. He noted that some reported kidnappings in the last six…

…were killed in two targeted housesSecurity agencies including troops, hunters and vigilantes have been deployed to the area to track down the attackersPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 8 years of experience covering metro, government policy,…

…administration, with traditional rulers, religious leaders, civil society organisations, vigilantes and other stakeholders to be integrated into the command's security architecture.He disclosed that the Plateau Command had received additional security assets from the Force Headquarters, including personnel, equipment a…

…on Monday during a joint operation involving the Nigerian Army, Navy, police and local vigilantes along the Ajaokuta-Anyigba road in Ofu Speaking at the Kogi State Police Command headquarters after his release, Anyichie said the kidnappers demanded varying amounts of ransom from the victims, ranging from N2 million to…

…the Nigerian Army, in collaboration with the Nigerian Navy, Nigeria Police Force, local vigilantes and hunters. According to a statement signed by its Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Appolonia Anele, on Monday, the victims were abducted on Sunday, August 9, 2026, when armed criminals attacked commuters. “D…