News as it breaks
The Wawa community in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State has been thrown into mourning following a renewed bandit attack that left at least six people dead, with others still missing. The Niger State Police Command confirmed the recovery of six bodies after suspected bandits attacked residents near Damala…
Kebbi State Government has taken a bold step to reinforce its security architecture by engaging the services of a global private security firm, G-Safety, to complement the efforts of existing security agencies in combating banditry and terrorism in the region. Governor Nasiru Idris disclosed this during a strategic meeting with…
The Katsina State Government has announced a significant reduction in criminal activities across the state, revealing that banditry, kidnapping, and cattle rustling have declined by 70%, following sustained security efforts. The announcement came during a high-level consultation on security and governance convened by Governor Dikko Umaru Radda to update citizens…
Troops of the Nigerian Army have killed a notorious bandit commander, Babangida Kachala, during a clearance operation in Kogi State. The operation, conducted on September 5 under Operation EGWUA A TITE II, targeted a criminal hideout near Tunga. The army also ambushed a bandit courier at Agbede–Adankoo Bridge, seizing weapons,…
“The bandits entered the house and saw his wife when she was trying to ease herself, they attacked her, when the wife screamed for help, that was when the husband came out,” Abubakar said.
“The military high command commends troops of Operation Forest Sanity and encourages the general public to avail troops with credible and timely information on terrorist and all criminal activities within their area.”
Meanwhile, the 33 victims of the attack have been given a mass burial amidst tears by relatives and members of the community who gathered to witness the funeral service.
The troops, according to the Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, cleared several camps of the hoodlums across nine communities in the local government area.
