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  • Senator Wamakko Symphatises With People Of Tangaza Over Banditry Attack

    Senator Wamakko Symphatises With People Of Tangaza Over Banditry Attack

    By Muhammad Ibrahim, Sokoto

    Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko has condoled the bereaved families and the people of Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State over the recent banditry attack which led to the loss of many lives and caused several injuries to others.

    The release by Senator’s spokesman,Bashar Abubakar also said Wamakko, who represents Sokoto Noth Senatorial District, described the attack as unfortunate and ungodly, urging that the parpetratos must be brought to book to face the wrath of the law.

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    The Senator, while condoling the people of the area in a message sent to the press prayed Allah the Almighty to forgive the deceased and reward them with Jannatul Firdausi as their final abode.

    He also prayed for the quick recovery of those who sustained various degrees of injuries and currently receiving treatment at a hospital.

    It could be recalled that bandits ravaged some villages in Tangaza Local Government Area of the State on Saturday night and in the early hours of Sunday, where several innocent lives were reportedly lost.

    On the third of May, the riders on board 20 motorcycles suspected to be bandits killed 8people in Raka, 7 in Bilingawa, 6 in Jaba, 4 in Dabagi,3 in Raka Dutse and 2 in Tsalewa Villages.

    They also set ablze two vehicles while one Bajaj motorcycle strongly believe to be that of the bandits is recovered at the scene.

  • Sokoto Police Command Arrested Nine In Connection With Banditry, Kidnapping, Criminal Conspiracy, Others

    Sokoto Police Command Arrested Nine In Connection With Banditry, Kidnapping, Criminal Conspiracy, Others

    By Muhammad Ibrahim , Sokoto

    Addressing newsmen on the crime situation and achievements in some parts of the state, the state Commissioner of Police Muhammad Usaini Gumel said nine suspects were arrested on various criminal of fences as kidnapping, extortion, criminal conspiracy and other related crimes. 

    Parading the suspects at the Command Headquarters, Gumel said at Tambuwal local government, a group of kidnappers arrested a 55 year old man demanding N3m but eventually killed him and his father who went to pay the ransom.

    The suspect who was arrested alongside two others was in possession of AK47, 47 rounds of ammunition, one Techno handset and UBA Bank account number belonging to Peter Egbwuniwe Eboka.

    Other items found at Eboka’s residence include operational wears and a vest of charms.

    He further explained that report from ARKILLA Police Station led to the arrest of kidnappers who robbed a ladys’ handset valued at N90, 000.

    In a related development, in Wamakko local government, a group of five robbers ransacked a house and carted away with N800, 000 unfortunately one of them, Aliyu Muhammad who sustained injury during the operation was arrest while seeking for treatment.

    Similarly, crimes were reported from Sokoto North LGA where one Arinze Onyeka attacked a lady at gun point snatching her Tecno Pro handset valued at N45, 000.

    Mr.Arinze who collaborated with Stanley Ebuka has similarly attacked another  victim in Sokoto metropolis and collected his Infinix handset worth N90, 000.

    Gumel also explained the criminal offenses the occurred at Isa and Rabah LGAs where bandits were arrested with guns, Police uniform and ID cards adding that most of the suspects are presently in their custody awaiting Court cases while others are at large.

     He called on the fortunate people of the state to come and identify the 96 sheep and 3 cows recovered from bandits and commend vigilante groups who supported police during the operation. 

  • BNSG to Review Security Strategies to Tackle Armed Herdsmen, Banditry and Communal crisis

    BNSG to Review Security Strategies to Tackle Armed Herdsmen, Banditry and Communal crisis

    By Isaac Kertyo, Makurdi

    Benue State Government has concluded plans to review its security strategies towards tackling armed herdsmen, local Banditry as well as communal crisis for development to thrive.

    Governor Samuel Ortom made this disclosure at the Government House Makurdi during a press conference following renewed attacks and killings in Guma Local Government Area and other communities in the state by armed herdsmen.

    Ortom asserted that this became necessary due to the incompetence of the APC led Federal Government in tackling insecurity in the country, stressing that the Presidency has demonstrated lack of political will to bring the situation under control.

    ” The decision becomes necessary due to failure of the Federal Government to use its apparatus to protect Benue Communities from herdsmen attacks”, stressing that his administration won’t tolerate this heinous act any longer”.

    The Governor lamented the plight of over one million people who are in the Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, camps due to continued attacks on farmers by herders militia.

    He called on the Federal Government to redeem its Ten Billion Naira pledge it made through Vice President Yemi Osinbajo for the resettlement of the IDPs in the state.

  • Ganduje Warns Herders against Banditry

    Ganduje Warns Herders against Banditry

    Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has warned herders against involvement in cattle rustling and banditry.

    He spoke yesterday at the launch of the state-wide mass vaccination for cattle and small ruminants, held in Kadawa, Garun-Mallam Local Government Area of the state.

    According to him, the state has provided modern alternatives to improve the businesses of herders.

    He warned that anyone found guilty of involvement in banditry would get the death sentence, while those involved in cattle rustling would be sentenced to life imprisonment.

    He also said the state government had improved significantly on its efforts to address cattle rustling and clashes between farmers and herders.

    “I call on you, the Fulani herders, not to engage in cattle rustling or banditry. Let me tell you that cattle rustling attracts life imprisonment while banditry is a death sentence,” he said.

    “I, therefore, caution you to shun these crimes.

    “We have provided an enabling environment for you to run your business in tandem with modernity.”

    He said the state is targeting one million cattle and small ruminants for the vaccination, adding that the exercise would be an ongoing process.

    Ganduje also said in 2021, a total of 703 cattle and 364 sheep and goats were vaccinated, and that no report of infectious disease has been recorded so far.

    “Vaccination is free of charge. We have provided food and water for the animals free of charge, aimed at improving animal production,” he said.

    “Open grazing is now an old modern system, that is why we introduced the RUGA system where the herders are kept in one place, under good condition and care in order to produce quality milk, meat, oil, among others.”

    He also said the 220 youths had been employed by the state to render veterinary services to herders in all the 44 LGAs of the state.

    Ganduje commended the Islamic Development Bank, the federal government and Fulani associations for their cooperation with Kano state on the exercise.

    Meanwhile, the Kano governor’s comment comes weeks after the federal government released a gazette proscribing bandits as terrorists in Nigeria.

  • End of banditry near – Group declares as airstrikes kill terrorist commanders

    End of banditry near – Group declares as airstrikes kill terrorist commanders

    A group, Northern Youth Network (NYN) has eulogise Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) and other military forces for their sustained onslaughts against bandits and other criminal elements, maintaining that the recent airstrikes and ground operations that resulted to killing of many terrorists including the Kingpin, Dogo-Umaru, Mallam Buba Danfulani and 41 others is an indication that the end of banditry is near.

    The group particularly praised the DIA, DSS and other intelligence agencies for coordinating and enhancing intelligence gathering that have helped the ongoing operations by the Army, Airforce and Navy in the country, stressing that the inter – agency collaboration has yielded impressive results.

    A statement signed by Convener of the group, Mallam Abdulrahman Ahmed and made available to journalists maintained that apparently shared intelligence has recently resulted in airstrikes carried out by the Nigeria Air Force that eliminated a notorious bandit kingpin, Dogo-Umaru and 41 others who were responsible for the death of a Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in Katsina last month, an indication that the end of banditry in the country is near.

    The Northern Youth Network has observed with great delight and commendation the recent successes recorded by the Nigerian military over BokoHaram/ ISWAP and banditry in the country. The precision of the Airstrikes is a product of impeccable and timely intelligence gathering by the intelligence agencies delivered to appropriate force to act. We must commend the military for a job well done and encourage them to sustain the tempo in order to rid the country of bandits and terrorist.

    “We are excited that very soon, with the level of enhanced intelligence efforts in the affected areas, insecurity in the country will be a thing of the past in the nearest future. The onslaught on bandits by the highly trained and professional officers and men of military is highly commendable and must be sustained”, the statement noted.

    Recall that the Nigerian military had recently taken delivery of Tucano Fighter jets from USA to help in the fight against terrorism and other criminal elements especially in the northeast and northwest. A development that raised the hopes of CSOs and Nigerians at large that insecurity will soon be a thing of the past. Zamfara, Kaduna and Katsina are at the centres of bombardment by bandits and terrorists in the northeast.

    Mallam Abdulrahman Ahmed stated further that credible intelligence has also led to the elimination of yet another top commander of ISWAP, Mallam Buba Danfulani and many of his fighters by airstrikes from A-29 Super Tucano along the fringes of Lake Chad in Borno State.

    Danfulani, an ISWAP Amir (leader) in charge of all the Fulani and herdsmen who joined the terrorists group died alongside some of his lieutenants at the East of Madayi in Kukawa Local Government Area (LGA) in the northeastern Nigerian state of Borno, close to Lake Chad.

    “We particularly commend the two key intelligence agencies charged with intelligence coordination in the country for living up to their professional responsibilities to the fighting forces across the country. The greater unseen hands of the DIA, DSS and other partners locally and foreign is undoubtedly responsible for the decimation, death and surrender of many ISWAP /BokoHaram and bandits. The success of this war rests on the military intelligence professionals coordinated by the DIA, which has exuded uncommon focus, determination and has provided intelligence leading to this monumental success. Indeed, the end of Insurgency is in sight.

    “We urge the intelligence agencies to sustain the tempo of such precision in intelligence gathering and interagency collaboration to make concerted efforts to take the war to the enclaves of the terrorists and bandits and eliminate the remaining terrorists who are still at large. The next airstrikes should certainly target and eliminate other kidnap kingpins like Bello Turji so that the whole nation will breathe fresh air”, the statement added.

    We specially celebrate the ground troops, who go after the fleeing terrorists and bandits after the airstrikes. Their gallantry is most appreciated. These coordinated approaches to the war have yielded positive results.

    “We thank President Muhammadu Buhari for providing all the needed support and purchase of modern and sophisticated military soft and hardware required to fight the terrorists. With this cheering success, we are confident that the presidents desire to bequeath a more secure country to his successor is very feasible”, the statement added.

    Mallam Abdulraham Ahmed who was full of praise for Mr. President, the DIA, DSS and the leadership of Armed Forces of Nigeria for committing their best talents and efforts to win the war against terror urged them to make use of the credible intelligence provided from time to time to dismantle all terrorist cells and hideouts in the country.

  • Army Chief Charges Troops on Tactical Measures against Banditry

    Army Chief Charges Troops on Tactical Measures against Banditry

    The Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen Faruk Yahaya embarked on an operational tour of 31 Brigade Area of Responsibility in Minna, Niger State.

    The tour is in continuation of ongoing evaluation and review of troops’ operations in the fight against terrorism, banditry and other sundry crimes in the country.

    Addressing Operational Commanders in Minna, the COAS charged them to take appropriate tactical measures and bold steps to tackle the menace of banditry and kidnapping in their areas of responsibility, adding that they must be thorough and circumspect in order to expunge all operational lapses in the ongoing anti banditry campaign. Gen Yahaya encouraged the commanders not to be hesitant in communicating their challenges to the Army hierarchy. He maintained that the Nigerian Army will continue to ensure combat hardwares and logistics are provided to reposition and enhance ongoing operations. Gen Yahaya assured that in consonance with his philosophy of command, the welfare of personnel has topped his priority list, since he assumed command. The COAS enjoined them to work in synergy with sister services and other security agencies in order to effectively dismantle the network of banditry and kidnapping in their areas.

  • Sokoto Police Command Arrests 53 In Connection With Banditry, Kidnapping

    Sokoto Police Command Arrests 53 In Connection With Banditry, Kidnapping

    By Muhammad Ibrahim, Sokoto

    Addressing newsmen while parading the 53 persons in connection with banditry and kidnapping in the 15 communities of Sokoto state, the Deputy Inspector General in charge of Operations DIG Zaki Ahmad said 37 persons are kidnappers while 20 are directly connected with banditry and kidnapping.

    Zaki added that Operation Sahara Storm and in the fight against kidnapping, banditry and other forms of cases of criminalities recorded tremendous achievements and therefore worthy of commendation.

    “In the ongoing, the operation raided bandits camp at Illela, Gudu, Rabah, Isa, Tangaza and Goronyo among others.

    ” All the suspected bandits are linked to the notorious gang leader, Bello Turji as all of them confessed to their complicity in the crime in the crime of banditry “,Zaki averred.

    He further explained that investigation into the case is still ongoing and suspects would be charged to Court as soon as investigation is completed.

    Some of the items recovered from them include Pentabeta injections, RBG guns, launcher, solar power banks as well as matches, motorcycles, military uniform, saphies, ammunitions and better guns and 150 cows.

    One of the suspects, Musa Muhammad Kamarawa said he had bought over N28m war Pontiac only failed to import the product into the country.

  • Cyber Crime Expert, General Adeka task Govt. To Put An End To Kidnapping, Banditry

    Cyber Crime Expert, General Adeka task Govt. To Put An End To Kidnapping, Banditry

    From Leo Nzwanke, Lafia

    Cyber Crime Expert, Brig. Gen. Mohammed Adeka (rtd) , has called on government to do more in the area of security by caging the sponsors of all forms of insecurity in the country.

    By doing this he said will go a long way in tackling insecurity by bringing it to the bearest minimum.

    Adeka disclosed this on Friday while speaking with newsmen during the unveiling of Mosque in Lafia the Nasarawa State Capital.

    The Cyber Crime Expert while speaking on the efforts of security operatives in tackling the activities of bandits, kidnappers and other forms of terrorism, also called for all hands to be on deck especially in security information in order to tackle the situation in the country.

    ” What we are doing we are not fighting the conventional war, we are fighting a terrorist war.

    ” A terrorist war is not a war where the enemies are identified, you will not know them, they will strike and run away.

    ” What I will advice is that intelligence should be the leading light of every security operation.

    ” I will advise those in- charge of security management to make sure that all their operations are intelligent driven so that the collateral will be minimal and the enemies will find it more tough.

    ” Secondly, it is not enough to chase the foot soldiers (criminals) living their sponsors because the foot solidiers need resources and these resources are provided by the sponsors.

    ” So those providing these weapons and supporting to maintain these weapons and ammunition with resources including cash, government should make all efforts to get them identified and cage them. It will be more effective than chasing the criminals while their sponsors are there providing more support

    “if you killed 1000 bandits or terrorists is not good to be as effective as caging 10 sponsors of terrorism” Rtd General Adeka said.

    Adeka has commended the military and other security agencies in combating crime in the country.

    ” The military is doing the best it can, given the limited resources at its disposal supported by other security agencies,” he said.

    The Islamic Scholar has assured of his determination to preach the message of unity, peace and oneness to its followers as the Chief Imam of the new mosque for the overall development of the area, the State and the country at large .

  • Why Banditry Will Not End Soon In Zamfara – Matawalle

    Why Banditry Will Not End Soon In Zamfara – Matawalle

    Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, has revealed why banditry will not end soon in the state.

    The governor attributed the continued attacks by bandits on innocent residents of various communities in the state to the activities of some individuals.

    He made the remarks on Monday while briefing State House correspondents after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja.

    “I don’t think this issue of banditry will end very soon because already, some people are behind it,” the governor said.

    “Some people are using it and all they need is at least to show Nigerians that both the Federal and Zamfara state governments are not serious about the issue of insecurity, despite the fact that some of them are involved in the crisis of this insecurity. But we’re doing our best.”

    Governor Matawalle gave an assurance that in spite of the efforts of these individuals, residents would begin to witness significant improvement in the security situation.

    According to him, the President is wading in through some strategies that will be manifest in the next 48 hours to provide succor to the people.

    The governor equally blamed those he described as political bandits as responsible for fake reports on the number of affected persons in the recent attacks on some communities.

    He debunked the claims that up to 200 persons were killed in Bukuyyum and Anka Local Government Areas of Zamfara.

    “I have already cleared the air about the figures because I have seen some reporting that 200 people, 300 people, 500 people were killed,” he said. “I went to the community myself and with the [heads of] security agencies.

    “First, we went to Bungudu and we confirmed from the emir that it was only 36 people that have been killed and two communities were razed by these bandits, and when we went to Anka.

    “We met the emir, and he gave us a list of 22 people that have been killed, making a total number of 58 people killed. But as I’ve been saying, there are some political bandits who have been spreading lies, rumours so that they can achieve some political gain.”

  • Banditry: Informants Are Our Biggest Problem – El-Rufai

    Banditry: Informants Are Our Biggest Problem – El-Rufai

    Informants are posing a great challenge to the efforts to rid Kaduna state of banditry, Governor Nasir El-Rufai, has said.

    He said this at the Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration in Kaduna on Saturday.

    El-Rufai said informants living within communities in the state have been frustrating the fight against banditry.

    “The level of insecurity we face in the country, especially here in Kaduna state, is of great concern and I think that the security agencies, especially the military and the police are doing their best but we need every stakeholder in order to contribute; because the biggest problem we have are the informants that live within us.

    “I think it is important for religious and community leaders not only to raise their advocacy but to also watch out for people that seem to be spending a lot of money without any clear means of livelihood, they are probably informants of kidnappers; they should be report to the authorities nearest to them.”

    He assured that the government will protect such information and take all necessary action.

    El-Rufai expressed appreciation to the Armed Forces and the police, who are losing officers and men daily to the war against banditry and assured them of governments support not only in resources but also prayers.