The bandits who, on Thursday June 23, abducted 22 farmers from their farms in Abuja, on Sunday, demanded ₦44 million ransom from the families of the victims. Ibrahim Barde, an engineer and spokesman of one of the families, confirmed to TELL that the kidnappers were asking for two million naira for each of the 22…
Bandits Abduct Wife, Daughter of Plateau Commissioner While Governor Attends Amaechi’s Presidential Declaration in Rivers
While the Plateau State governor, and chairman of the Northern Governors’ Forum, NGF, Simon Lalong, was busy attending the declaration of the minister of transportation, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi for presidency in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, his state was under attack by bandits who invaded and abducted the family of one of his commissioners. According…
The Chief of Defence Staff Seeks Holistic Solution to Insecurity in Nigeria
21st CENTURY CHRONICLE ROUNDTABLE: Insecurity is Nigeria’s most difficult challenge – Shettima The dialogue to find peace and security in Nigeria continued on February 23, at the Musa Yar’adua Cenre, Abuja, during the 21st Century Chronicle Roundtable titled “Going for broke: Fighting insecurity in Nigeria.” General Lucky Irabor, chief of Defence Staff, and keynote speaker,…
Bandits Kill Kaduna Lawmaker
Bandits, on Monday December 13, killed Rilwanu Aminu Gadagau, a member of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, along the Kaduna-Zaria Highway. He represented Giwa State Constituency and was chairman, Committee on Local Government and Rural Development. Independent sources reported he was killed Monday night when bandits attacked travellers along the Kaduna-Zaria Highway. However, his…
Six Bandits Apprehended by Amotekun in Oyo State
Alternative security outfits in Oyo State have started contributing to the safety and security of lives and property. On Thursday, April 29, operatives of Oyo State Security Network Agency comprising Amotekun Corps, collaborating with Oodua People’s Congress, (OPC) and Vigilante Group of Nigeria, (VGN) apprehended six bandits at Kajola Local Government Area of the state.…
Police Arrest 38 Kidnap Suspects
No fewer than 38 kidnap suspects have been arrested by the Nigerian Police in a renewed crackdown on bandits across the country. Frank Mba, Force Public relations Officer, in a statement issued in Abuja, said Police operatives attached to Operation Puff Adder carried out the arrests between 5th and 19th of June, 2019. The number includes four…
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