Bandits Attacks Archives

Bandits Kill One, Abduct 8 Passengers, Demands For N17 million Ransom In Niger

December 5, 2023 0

Gunmen suspected to be bandits last Saturday killed the driver of a commercial bus and abducted 8 passenger between Luma and Babana in Borgu local Government area of Niger state

Vigilantee Kills Herdsman As Esan Village Comes Under Attacks

January 28, 2021 0

In what appears to be herdsmen orchestrated attack on Esan South-East Community was aborted as vigilant Vigilantee Group neutralised one of the bandits while others are on the run.

25 Bandits Killed As Military Arrests 155 Others

August 27, 2020 0

A massive attack by the military against bandits have yieldef tremendous success as 25 bandits have been killed and 155 others arrested in the Northwest Zone of the country.

Gunmen kills 3 Soldiers, Vigilante kidnapped A Chinese In Niger

August 18, 2020 0

No fewer than three soldiers and one local vigilante group member have been killed by unidentified gunmen, suspected to be armed bandits who came to attack their victims in their numbers on motorcycles in Yakila village of Rafi local government area of Niger state.

Fight Against Banditry And Kidnapping: Nigerian Army Gets A Nod From Gov. Abubakar Sani Bello Of Niger And His Kaduna State Counterpart, Nasir El-Rufai

August 13, 2020 0

The Governors of Niger and Kaduna states, Abubakar Sani Bello and Nasir El-Rufai have commended the Nigerian Army for the successes recorded in dealing with banditry and kidnapping activities in the North-West and North-Central parts of the country.

Renewed Bandits Attacks In Kaduna, Niger States: 2,462 Persons Displaced In The Communities – Niger Govt

January 8, 2020 0

About 2,462 persons, which included adult male and female as well as their underage children, have so far been displaced in some communities in Kaduna state and in Munya local government area of Niger state following persistent armed bandits attacks in the affected communities since last Thursday, January 2, 2020.