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Dogon Noma-Unguwan Gamo Community in Maro ward, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State has been invaded by bandits who abducted 14 villagers.    Daily Trust reported that the bandits stormed the village in large numbers around 6:00 am on Saturday and whisked the victims away. It was further learnt …

Katsina-Dutsinma highway was on Friday, March 1, blocked by villagers from Wurna village in Kurfi Local Government Area of Katsina state, protesting against incessant banditry attacks and killings in the area.   According to The Nation, vehicles and travellers on the highway were forced to reroute through bush paths connecting …

The 13 villagers who were kidnapped 62 days ago from their residences at Unguwar Liman, Gwada ward of Igabi LGA of Kaduna State have regained their freedom.   The captives were part of the 30 abducted in the community in December 2023.   According to the Daily Trust, the kidnappers …

Fourteen residents who were abducted in Kubuwo and neighbouring Kaguni communities in Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State have regained freedom after 67 days in captivity.    Recall that the victims were abducted by bandits who invaded the two communities and whisked away the victims amid sporadic shooting in …

Bandits killed two villagers and abducted seven others in Fina village, under Gwada ward, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State.   Three villagers with gunshot wounds were taken to the hospital for treatment according to local sources.   It was gathered that the bandits stormed the small village around …

Bandits have killed six farmers, including the Vice-Chairman of the Jama’atul Izalatul Bid’ah Wa Iqamatus-Sunnah, Mallam Yakubu Bugai, and abducted over 40 villagers Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State.   Chairman, Birnin-Gwari Emirate Progressives’ Union, Ishaq Kasai, who disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, July 29, 2023, …

Eleven persons have been burnt to death by terrorists who attacked Chisu village in Mangu Local Government of Plateau State on Tuesday night.   The villagers had fled to a house for safety after hearing gunshots in the middle of the night. The terrorists however chased them to their hiding …

At least 15 people have been slaughtered by Boko Haram terrorists in coordinated attacks on two communities in Jere Local Government Area of Borno state.   Daily Trust reported that the insurgents stormed Kofa village at midnight and started shooting for about an hour into the early hours of Friday, …

Bandits have released a video of villagers kidnapped in Kafin Koro and Kwagana wards in Paikoro Local Government Area of Niger State.     The victims were among over 50 people, including a former APC ward chairman, kidnapped in the area on May 10, 2023. 19 of them were released …

Bandits have abducted 63 people in three communities in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State.    It was learned that 41 persons were abducted from Durmin, 14 from Jarmiya and eight from Pandogari.   According to the Nation, a source in Pandogari community disclosed that out of the 14 persons …