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According to reports, the worshippers were rounded up and shot at a close range while saying early morning prayers.

According to reports, the worshippers were rounded up and shot at a close range while saying early morning prayers.

October 25, (THEWILL) -The commander of a notorious group of bandits terrorising communities in Shiroro local government area of Niger state, Alhaji Na Mata, has reportedly surrendered and handed over three AK-47 rifles to the Joint Security Taskforce in the Iburo general area of operation. THEWILL learnt that Alhaji Na Mata voluntarily handed over himself and turned […]

Punch Newspapers Sections Olufemi Olaniyi, Ibadan Olufemi Olaniyi, Ibadan Published 27 April 2021 Gunmen invaded a hotel in Ajaawa, headquarters of the Ogo Oluwa Local Government Area of Oyo State, and abducted the owner, Mr Olukunle Oyedokun; his nursing wife, Juliana, and her infant, as well as five other relatives and a guest. Our correspondent gathered that two other guests were able to escape from the gunmen around 10.30pm on Saturday. A police officer, who spoke with our correspondent o...

The bandits were said to have defied the Ramadan fast to lunch an attack on some villages around Garkogo but met their Waterloo in the hand of the Mobile Policemen who had laid ambush for them on receiving information about their operation. The mobile Policemen were those stationed at Garkogo town after ceaseless attacks on the people by the bandits. The bandits were said to have shot and killed a villager before the Policemen engaged them in a fierce gun battle at about 3:30 in the morning on ...

Daily Post Nigeria Published Many of the bandits, DAILY POST gathered, escaped with serious gun injuries, leaving behind their motorcycles. The mobile policemen were those stationed at Garkogo town after persistent attacks on the people by the bandits in recent time. DAILY POST also learnt that the bandits shot and killed a villager before the policemen appeared at the scene and engaged them in the fight at about 3:30 in the morning on Saturday. The success is coming barely three weeks after ba...

Daily Post Nigeria Published They were apprehended at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. The Agency’s Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi, confirmed this in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi disclosed that the the two suspects excreted 191 pellets of heroin and cocaine while under observation. “During the outward screening of passengers on Ethiopian airline to Italy, NDLEA operatives at Lagos airport intercepted and referred one Chukwudi Destiny for ...

Views: Visits 104 The Imo State Commissioner of Police, Nasiru Mohammed, and his top officers have been sent packing following Monday’s attack on the state Police Command headquarters and the Nigerian Custodial Centre which led to the release of 600 suspects and 1,884 inmates from the correctional facility. Mohammed was removed alongside the Deputy Commissioner, Operations, Ilyasu Yahaya; and Assistant Commissioner, Operations, James Aikai, by the Inspector-General of Police, Mohamme...

Punch Newspapers Sections Published 7:05 am THE Imo State Commissioner of Police, Nasiru Mohammed, and his top officers have been booted out following Monday’s attack on the state Police Command headquarters and the Nigerian Custodial Centre which led to the release of 600 suspects and 1,884 inmates from the correctional facility. The PUNCH gathered on Thursday that Mohammed was removed alongside the Deputy Commissioner, Operations, Ilyasu Yahaya; and Assistant Commissioner, Operations, James...

By Laleye Dipo Residents of communities attacked by bandits in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State on Monday cried out that they have been abandoned by the Niger State Government. This is just as they also said their areas are now bandits and terrorists safe haven. The communities from Lakpma axis of the local government, made up of eight wards, told newsmen in Minna that the state government has not reacted to the killings and attacks that have been taking place in their areas since 2...