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Female Gunrunner Arrested For Supplying Bandits Ammunition In Zamfara

December 2, 2022 0

A female Gunrunner identified as Gaje Abdullah of Madachi Village, who specializes in supplying ammunition to bandits and other criminal gangs have been arrested in Zamfara State by the police.

RULAAC Counters Police Press Release Against Gloria Okolie A Militant Spy Girl, Afterthought

August 22, 2021 0

Executive Director, Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC), Okechukwu Nwanguma has taken a swipe at the Nigerian Police for what he described as "an afterthought and a desperate but feeble attempt at damage control," in a press release labelling Gloria Okolie as a "Militants' Spy Girl" and a member of IPOB/ESN.

Breakthrough: Police Nabs Informants, Errand Boys Of Bandits

August 20, 2021 0

what appears to be a significant breakthrough in the war against organised crime was achieved by the Katsina Police Command as they have arrested one Abdullahi Sani, a 40-year-old male, of Ruwan Godiya village, Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State for assisting bandits to purchase essential needs and purveyor of information.

President Buhari Reaffirms Directive On Shoot At Sight Order On Criminal With AK 47 Rifle

June 10, 2021 0

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Lagos reemphasized his earlier directives for the security agents to shoot any criminal wielding an AK 47 Rifle if he/she refuses to surrender such arm.

Fake Police DSP Nabbed With Pump Action Rifle

May 16, 2021 0

Operatives of the Imo State Police Command while on surveillance and confidence building patrol, have arrested one Micheal Osundu, a male, in Owerri who claimed to be based in London, United Kingdom.

Link To Bandits: Go Beyond Press Statement To Clear Your Name, Niger APC Chieftain Tells Former Head Of State, Gen. Abdulsalami

May 13, 2021 0

A Frontline member of the ruling All Progressive Congress( APC) in Niger State, Mr. Jonathan Tsado Vatsa has dismissed reports linking a former Military Head of State,General Abdulsalam A. Abubakar to an Helicopter allegedly supplying food items and lethal weapons to armed bandits laying siege on some communities and attacking the people in parts of Niger State in recent times while describing such reports from some quarters in the state as not only unfortunate, but but wicked.

Government Negotiating With Bandits Is Failure– PFN

April 16, 2021 0

The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari not to consider negotiation with bandits, stressing that such negotiation equals to failure on the path of the government. The group made the call while addressing the press after its National Meeting in Lagos on Thursday. According the PFN President, Bishop Wale Oke who said bandits disturbing the peace …

300 Bandits Killed In Three Months – Gov Matawalle …Congratulates Parents Of Kankara Abducted Children

December 18, 2020 0

The Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Mohammed has congratulated the parents of released abducted children of Government Science Secondary School Kankara, Katsina State.

Over 60 Bandits On Motorcycles Invades Madaka Community In Niger State

February 19, 2020 0

Armed Bandits numbering over sixty riding on motorcycles have invaded Madaka and neighbouring communities in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State on Wednesday.