Nigerian troops repel terrorist attack, kill 4 in Zamfara
Nigerian troops, working with local vigilantes, stopped a terrorist attack in Mada town, Zamfara State. They killed four attackers, forcing the rest to flee with gunshot wounds. According to security expert Zagazola Makama, the attack took place around 10 p.m. on Friday. It was one of several attacks by bandits seeking revenge for the death […]
Bandits abduct father and son in Katsina town
Armed bandits attacked Malumfashi town in Katsina State on Wednesday night, February 26, 2025. The criminals arrived with heavy weapons, shooting into the air to scare people away. Security forces engaged them in a gunfight, but the bandits managed to kidnap a man named Alhaji Balan Auwal and his son, Saifullahi. This attack happened just […]
Zamfara: NDLEA arrests 3 suspects attempting to supply ammunition to bandits
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested three men in Zamfara State for attempting to smuggle live ammunition to bandits. The suspects were caught during a stop-and-search operation in Tsafe Local Government Area on Tuesday. NDLEA officers stopped a vehicle for inspection and found 80 rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition hidden in a […]
NAF airstrike neutralizes bandits, thwarts attack on Police mobile forces in Zakka
On 15 February 2025, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) carried out a precise airstrike in Zakka, Katsina State, that neutralized several bandits and stopped their attack on Police Mobile Force (PMF) personnel. The operation was part of the larger effort under Operation FASAN YANMA to keep the region secure. The airstrike was launched after intelligence […]
Zamfara: Military neutralizes arms supplier, foils weapons delivery
In a recent operation, troops from Operation Fansan Yanma successfully neutralized a suspected arms supplier in Zamfara State. The suspect, who was trying to escape with weapons meant for bandits, was intercepted during a nighttime operation in Nasarawa Burkullu. Security forces acted on reliable intelligence and apprehended the suspect, a known arms trafficker from Anka. […]
Katsina hospital attack: Bandits place N540m ransom on kidnapped staff
In a disturbing incident in Kankara, Katsina State, bandits attacked a local hospital and kidnapped several staff members. The attackers have placed a N540 million ransom on the victims, demanding N270 million for a nurse and another N270 million for the other hospital staff, along with employees from a nearby fertilizer factory who were also […]
We will resist any attempt to turn Yoruba land into bandits and kidnappers’ foothold – Gani Adams
Gani Adams, the Aareonakakanfo of Yorubaland, has called on the governors in the southwest to stay vigilant and focus on securing the region. His statement came after Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, raised concerns about the increasing number of bandits from the North-West entering the southwest. Adams supported Governor Makinde’s alarm, agreeing that the situation […]
Bandits relocating to Oyo from Northwest – Makinde cries out
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has raised an alarm about bandits from the Northwest relocating to the state due to increased military activity in their region. He made this statement during the 2025 annual inter-faith service for workers in Agodi, Ibadan. Makinde explained that the ongoing military operations in the Northwest have forced bandits […]
Bandit Leader, Bello Turji Threatens Violence Over Arrest of Ally, Bako Wurgi
Bello Turji, a notorious bandit leader, has vowed to bring violence to communities in retaliation for the arrest of his close ally, Bako Wurgi. Wurgi is a crucial member of Turji’s gang, handling ransom negotiations and the collection of hostages. Security analyst and Counter-insurgency in Lake Chad, Zagazola Makama, said Wurgi’s arrest infuriated Turji. Makama […]
Troops Capture 73-Year-Old Suspected Bandits’ Informant and Break Up Criminal Hideouts in Taraba
A 73-year-old man, Alhaji Buba Maru, has been arrested by the Nigerian Army in Taraba State. He is suspected of being an informant for bandits, helping them by providing land to carry out illegal activities. The arrest took place in Ardo-Kola Local Government Area, during a major operation led by the 6 Brigade of the […]