Tag Archives: Zamfara

Bandits have reportedly attacked a mosque in Birnin Yaro village in Shinkafi Local Government Area of Zamfara State, abducting several worshippers.   According to security analyst and counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, the attack was led by Bello Turji, a notorious bandits’ kingpin and his armed men during Isha prayers around 7:30 PM on Sunday, January 12, 2025.    The attackers …

Troops of the Nigerian Army have dismantled terrorists hideouts, k!lled 25 bandits and rescued kidnapped victims in Zamfara State.      Lieutenant Colonel Abubakar Abdullahi, Coordinator Joint Media Coordination Centre, Operation Fansan Yamma, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, January 12, 2025, said some of the camps cleared include that of wanted bandits’ kingpin, Bello Turji.    “Troops …

Several people including vigilantes were allegedly k!lled in a military airstrike in Tungar Kara village, Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State.   Garba Umar, a resident of the area, told Punch that the incident occurred on Saturday evening, January 11, 2025, as local vigilantes were heading to assist neighbours in Tungar Kara village, which had come under attack by …

Gunmen allegedly led by a notorious bandit leader, Danisuhu, have reportedly imposed a levy of N172.7 million on 25 villages in the Tsafe west area of Zamfara state.  Counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, disclosed this in a post on his official X account on Monday, Jan. 6.  Makama said the levies were accompanied by demands for contributions in-kind, including bags of soyabeans …

Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have neutralized a notorious terrorist kingpin, Sani Rusu, and several other terrorists in separate operations in Zamfara State.   Lt.-Col. Abubakar Abdullahi, the Coordinator of the Joint Media Coordination Centre, Operation Fansan Yamma, disclosed this in a statement made available on Monday, January 6, 2025.   According to Abdullahi, troops of 1 Brigade, Sector 2, …

Bandits suspected to be foot soldiers of a notorious bandits’ leader, Bello Turji, have kidnapped 10 passengers and burnt their vehicle along Kaura-Namoda-Shinkafi Road in Zamfara state.   According to Punch, the incident occurred at Kwanar Jalab village in Zungeru Ward, Shinkafi Local Government Area of the state a day after the Defence Headquarters declared Turji “a dead man walking,” …

Bandits have abducted passengers and burnt their vehicle in Shinkafi Local Government Area of Zamfara State.  The bandits are said to have ambushed the vehicle around 8am, on Tuesday, Dec. 31, while conveying passengers to Shinkafi from Gusau, the state capital.  The incident occurred at Kwanar Jalab village in Zungeru Ward, Shinkafi LGA.  A resident of Shinkafi said: “The bandits …

Troops of 1 Brigade, Sector 2 Operation Fansan Yamma have arrested a 25-year-old female ammunition courier to notorious terrorist kingpin, Bello Turji.     Lieutenant Colonel Abubakar Abdullahi, Coordinator Joint Media Coordinating Centre, Operation Fansan Yamma, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, December 28, 2024.      According to the statement, Shamsiyya Ahadu was arrested on December 28 alongside …

The North West troops of 1 Brigade, Sector 2 Joint Task Force Operation Fansan Yamma, have neutralized several terrorists, including a notorious bandit kingpin known as Alhaji Ma’oli, in Zamfara State.   The Coordinator of the Joint Media Coordination Center, Operation Fansan Yamma, Lt. Col. Abubakar Abdullahi, who disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday, December 27, in Gusau, …

A local community watch group in Zamfara State has apprehended a cleric accused of offering spiritual support to bandits in the region.   Security analyst and counter insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, who disclosed this on Sunday, December 22, 2024, said the arrest took place following intelligence reports linking the cleric to a series of prayers purportedly aimed at aiding the …