Bandits Archives - Page 10 of 16

Nov

13

2022

Gunmen invade Benue pub, kill vigilante, four others

Lifestyle, Metro, NewsBandits, Benue State, Crime, Metro, Nigeria, Security

Five people have been killed by suspected gunmen at Pevya community, a town in Katsina Ala area of Benue State. City Round gathered that the incident happened on Wednesday when some hoodlums invaded a pub in the community in a tinted vehicle and opened fire on the fun-seekers, leading to the death of five people and leaving many injured. A source in Katsina Ala town who spoke on condition of anonymity said that the gunmen were members of the late Terwase Akwaza’s (aka Gana) gang. He said, “An incident happened at a community called Pevya which is a border town to…

Nov

13

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Gunmen attack Anambra military checkpoint, five killed

Lifestyle, Metro, NewsAnambra State, Bandits, Boko Haram, Crime, Gunmen, Metro, Nigeria, Security, UGM

The police on Saturday said five people were killed in a clash between soldiers and some suspected gunmen in Isuofia community in the Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State. Our correspondent gathered that the gunmen attacked the military checkpoint located at the Afor-Uzo Junction in Isuofia on Saturday. Eyewitness account, however, noted that two soldiers and four of the gunmen were killed during the bloody encounter. Isuofia is the hometown of the state governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo. It was further gathered that the hoodlums gained access into the community through an entrance in Umuona community. An eyewitness said that the…

Nov

05

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

1,789 persons kidnapped within six months in Kaduna – Commissioner

Lifestyle, Metro, PoliticsBandits, Boko Haram, Crime, El-Rufai, Kaduna State, Kidnappers, Metro, Nigeria, Politics, Security

About 1,789 persons in Kaduna State were abducted by bandits in six months this year, the state has revealed. Presenting the security situation report for 2022 to the state government on Friday, the state Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, explained that within the same period 161 bandits were killed in various communities encountered by the security agencies. According to the commissioner, the security agents at different locations in the second quarter neutralized 59 bandits. In the same period under review, he explained that 285 persons were killed due to banditry, communal clashes and reprisals. In…

Nov

01

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Victim narrates how camouflage-wearing gunmen kidnapped them on Lagos-Ibadan road.

Lifestyle, MetroBandits, Boko Haram, Crime, Kidnappers, Metro, Nigeria, Security

22-year-old Aminat Taiwo was one of the lucky victims that left the hideout of the Lagos-Ibadan kidnappers alive. While some were killed, Aminat and her friend, Tobi Orekoya were freed on Sunday evening after a N3.2m ransom was paid. In this interview with SODIQ OJUROUNGBE, the victim narrated the horrible experience she went through in the hands of the kidnappers clad in security uniforms How did you become a victim and how can you describe the experience? It was really a horrible experience for me. There was no traffic on the road and it was not night. We were on our…

Oct

30

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Abuja Terror alert: Julius Berger shuts down operations

NewsAbuja, Bandits, Boko Haram, Crime, Julius Berger, Metro, Nigeria, Security, Terrorism

Construction giants, Julius Berger on Saturday, shut down their operations in Abuja and its environs following a terror alert. Earlier, the United States and the United Kingdom had a few days ago, issued travel advisories over possible terror attacks in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Following this, Julius Berger decided to shut down till further notice The Federal Government had assured residents of FCT and its environs of safety, adding that measures were on to keep the FCT safe. In a statement by the company’s Managing Director and Corporate Security Manager, Engr. Lars Bichter and Poul Nielsen, respectively, the company…