Banditry

A collection of reports and stories on banditry, the fight against banditry, arrest and investigations in Nigeria and beyond

Latest Banditry

Gunmen kill ex-Enugu commissioner, three others

No fewer than four persons have been killed by unknown gunmen, including…

Zamfara police foil bandits attack, recover weapons

The Police Command in Zamfara says its Tactical Operatives Team foiled bandits'…

Banditry: Nine killed in fresh Plateau attack

Some bandits attacked the Maikatako village, Bokkos local government area of Plateau…

Gunmen kill Imo monarch, two others

Unknown gunmen in their numbers on Monday morning invaded the Obudi Agwa…

Military releases wanted 19 terrorist commanders’ identities

No fewer than 19 terrorist commanders' names and identities were on Monday…

Bandits seize victim’s corpse, demand N10m ransom

Bandits have demanded N10 million as ransom before releasing the corpse of…

Gunmen attack soldiers in Soludo’s hometown, six die

No fewer than six persons were killed in a shootout between men…

Gunmen abduct Ondo BEDC driver, demand N10m ransom

The abductors of a driver at the Benin Electricity Distribution Company, identified…

Bandits abduct Catholic priest in Kaduna

Bandits have abducted the Catholic priest of Idom, Reverend Father Abraham, in…

Terrorists landmine kills two in Kaduna

Two people have been confirmed dead in a landmine attack by terrorists…

Three killed in fresh Benue attack

At least three persons have been confirmed dead in Tse-Ikem, Ukemberagya/Tswarev Council…

Herders deny involvement as Bandits kill Nasarawa farmers

Herdsmen has denied their involvement in a recent suspected bandits attack which…

How national elements secured train hostages’ release – DHQ

Defence Headquarters Director of Defence Information, Major General Jimmy Akpor, revealed that…

Bandits free 23 remaining Kaduna-Abuja train passengers

The remaining 23 abducted Kaduna-Abuja train passengers have been released by terrorists,…

Management blames FG for terrorists’ negotiator’s arrest

The management of Kaduna State-based Desert Herald Newspaper has blamed the Federal…