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Bandits have attacked Maraban Agyaro village of Kakangi Ward along Birnin Gwari -Kakanhi road, reportedly killing four local vigilantes.   The bandits also reportedly burnt seven motorcycles and ran away with five after the operation.   It was gathered that the attack happened Thursday afternoon, April 18, 2024, while the …

One gunman was killed when the police and vigilantes rescued three victims kidnapped in two villages in Omupo District in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State.    It was gathered that the victims, two Fulani women and one of their husbands, were abducted over the weekend from their camps …

Three soldiers have lost their lives in a suspected ambush by a militia group in Katakpa community, Toto Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.   The militia also killed two members of a vigilante group in the ambush, which occurred on Tuesday afternoon, February 6, 2024.   gathered that the …

Vigilantes in Ngaski Local Government Area of Kebbi State have succeeded in killing three kidnappers terrorizing communities in the area.      According to the local vigilantes in the Makurdi area of Ngaski, the success of the operation was sequel to the arrest of their informants who cooperated in exposing …

The Gan Allah Vigilantes in Kwara State have arrested four suspected kidnappers in Oke-Ode in Ifelodun Local Government Area of the state.   It was gathered that the suspects had allegedly approached some vigilantes seeking assistance and collaboration to abduct a prominent chief (bale) and his wife in the community. …

President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the attack on vigilantes at Yargoje forest in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State.    It was reported earlier that the terrorists on Friday, February 3, ambushed a convoy of vigilantes in the forest as they went to recover stolen cows and killed over …

The Katsina State Police Command says 41 persons were killed following an ambush by gunmen at Yargoje forest in the state.   Spokesperson of the command, SP Gambo Isah, who disclosed this in a statement said the incident occurred on Thursday, February 2, 2023.    Isah said the gunmen invaded …

The Niger State Police Command has nabbed two members of a kidnapping syndicate and rescued seven victims.   The suspects are accused of terrorizing Gwagwalada, FCT Abuja, Lambata, Gurara and Kafin-Koro, Paikoro local government areas of Niger State.   The police also recovered the sum of N2.1 million and three handsets …

Operatives of the Bayelsa State Vigilante Service have rescued a student of Federal University, Otueke from the hands of suspected criminal gangs along the Tombia-Etegwe market area in Yenagoa.   The victim was stabbed and robbed by the members of the gang on Thursday, January 19, 2023.    The Chairman of …

Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested six suspected armed robbers, kidnappers and recovered three pump action guns, four locally made guns, native charms.    Spokesperson of the command, DSP Bright Edafe, in a statement on Saturday, December 17, 2022, said investigation later revealed that the suspects were hoodlums …