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OPERATION PEACE SHIELD: How Army Sent Four Militias To Hell In Taraba

November 30, 2025 0

The evil days of some notorious militias have ended as troops of 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army, have killed four armed members and recovered weapons during a rapid and coordinated response to renewed communal violence in Usmanu Village, Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State.

Bandits Besiege Eruku, Kwara Community, Kill 5 in Church, Abduct Worshippers

November 19, 2025 0

Eruku, a community in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, became a theatre of war as bandits, numbering about 20, attacked a local church in the town on Tuesday, November 18, 2025. The dare-devil and heavily armed bandits were said to have besieged the Christ Apostolic Church, CAC, in the outskirts of the town around 6pm during the evening …

Egbe Community in Crisis: Vigilantes, Officials Accused of Sabotaging Anti-Bandit Efforts

October 18, 2025 0

Tensions are escalating in Egbe, Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State, as community leaders accuse local officials and vigilante operatives of undermining efforts to combat rising insecurity—including fuel smuggling, drug trafficking, and alleged collusion with suspected bandits. Elder S. K. Oniya, Secretary of the Egbe Central Security Committee, has issued a desperate public appeal following what he describes …

Kwara Governor Commends Isin Community’s Resistance, Pledges Support After Deadly Bandit Attack

September 13, 2025 0

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has praised the courage of residents and vigilantes in Isin Local Government Area for their firm resistance against armed bandits who invaded Eleyin community, leading to the neutralisation of several attackers. In a statement issued in Ilorin on Saturday, September 13, 2025, by the Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, the Governor said the community’s action …

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.