Bandits Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/tag/bandits/ Reliable Platform for Press Release Syndication Sat, 26 Sep 2026 11:26:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.2 https://i0.wp.com/prnigeria.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/PRNigeria-Icon.jpg?fit=32%2C23&ssl=1 Bandits Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/tag/bandits/ 32 32 42672738 Troops Rescue 14 Kidnap Victims, Recover AK-47, Ammunition in Katsina https://prnigeria.com/2026/09/26/troops-rescue-kidnap-victims-13/ Sat, 26 Sep 2026 11:26:46 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=204457 Troops Rescue 14 Kidnap Victims, Recover AK-47, Ammunition in Katsina Troops of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have rescued 14 kidnapped victims and recovered an AK-47 rifle, ammunition and a motorcycle during clearance operations in Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State. The operation, conducted on Friday, September 25, 2026, was part of ongoing efforts […]

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]]> 204457 From Kidnap Den to Safety: Bungudu Chairman, Others Escape as Troops Recover Rustled Cattle https://prnigeria.com/2026/09/24/kidnap-den-safety-bungudu/ Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:59:44 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=204288 From Kidnap Den to Safety: Bungudu Chairman, Others Escape as Troops Recover Rustled Cattle The Chairman of Bungudu Local Government Area in Zamfara State, Hon. Nura Umar, and Alhaji Auwalu Makama, son of a former state chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), have escaped from kidnappers after spending weeks in captivity. PRNigeria gathered that […]

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]]> 204288 Troops Rescue 6 Varsity Students, Driver from Kidnappers in Katsina https://prnigeria.com/2026/09/22/troops-rescue-varsity/ Tue, 22 Sep 2026 08:42:16 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=204113 Six FUDMA Students, Driver Rescued as Troops Foil Kidnap Plot in Katsina Troops of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have rescued seven kidnapped victims, including six female students of the Federal University, Dutsin-Ma (FUDMA), during a swift intervention in Katsina State. The victims were rescued along the Daye–Malumfashi Road in Danmusa Local Government Area of […]

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]]> 204113 JUST IN: Army Debunks Abduction of Islamic Scholars at Yari’s Residence in Zamfara https://prnigeria.com/2026/09/13/just-army-debunks-abduction/ Sun, 13 Sep 2026 09:53:16 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=203029 JUST IN: Army Debunks Abduction of Islamic Scholars at Yari’s Residence in Zamfara The Nigerian Army has refuted reports alleging that a group of Islamic scholars was abducted at the residence of former Zamfara State Governor and Senator representing Zamfara West, Abdul’aziz Abubakar Yari, in Talata Mafara Local Government Area of the state. The Army […]

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]]> 203029 Fact Check: How true is viral video of Zamfara residents fleeing bandit attack? https://prnigeria.com/2026/09/01/video-zamfara-flee-attack/ Mon, 31 Aug 2026 23:03:33 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=201651 Fact Check: How true is viral video of Zamfara residents fleeing bandit attack? Claim: An X user, BIG JOE OF LAGOS (@JosephOnuorah), shared a 38-second video showing women, children and other people crossing a river and claiming they were residents of Birnin Magaji in Zamfara State fleeing a recent bandit attack.  Full Text Social media […]

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]]> 201651 Fact Check: Was Bungudu LG chairperson killed by Bandits?  https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/31/bungudu-chairperson-killed/ Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:43:31 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=201644 Fact Check: Was Bungudu LG chairperson killed by Bandits?  Claim: A Facebook page, Hausaland Magazine, shared a text post claiming Fulani terrorists have killed the chairman of Bungudu LG, Zamfara. Full Text On Tuesday, August 4, 2026, a Facebook page, Hausaland Magazine, claimed that the Chairman of Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State had […]

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]]> 201644 Fact Check: Did New Video Show Bello Turji, Other Terrorists Boasting They Are Unstoppable?  https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/31/bello-turji-bandits/ Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:23:25 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=201637 Fact Check: Did New Video Show Bello Turji, Other Terrorists Boasting They Are Unstoppable?  Claim: A Facebook post shared by Hausaland Magazine on Aug. 14, 2026, claimed that a newly emerged video showed Fulani terrorists boasting that no one can stop them.  Full Text On Friday, Aug. 14, 2026, a Facebook page, Hausaland Magazine, shared […]

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]]> 201637 Troops Neutralise Terrorist Commander, Recover Machine Guns in Katsina https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/30/troops-neutralise-terrorist-4/ Sun, 30 Aug 2026 09:09:57 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=201453 Troops Neutralise Terrorist Commander, Recover Machine Guns in Katsina Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have neutralised a key terrorist lieutenant and recovered machine guns, rifles, ammunition and motorcycles during clearance operations in Katsina State. The operation was conducted on August 29, 2026, as troops of Sector 2 intensified offensive […]

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]]> 201453 Zamfara Police Foil Bandits’ Attack , Rescue Nine, Recover 11 Rifles https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/30/zamfara-police-foil-bandits/ Sun, 30 Aug 2026 08:45:48 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=201450 Zamfara Police Foil Bandits’ Attack , Rescue Nine, Recover 11 Rifles  Police operatives and other security forces have foiled an attack by armed bandits along the Gusau-Funtua Federal Highway in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State, rescuing nine travellers and recovering 11 locally fabricated AK-47 rifles in separate operations. The Zamfara State Police Command […]

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]]> 201450 Sokoto: NAF Deploys Additional Aircrafts to Bolster Counter-terrorism Operations Across Northwest https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/24/sokoto-naf-deploys-additional/ Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:18:34 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=200984 Sokoto: NAF Deploys Additional Aircrafts to Bolster Counter-terrorism Operations Across Northwest The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has intensified its airpower campaign against terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and other criminal activities across the North-West, with a strengthened air presence in Sokoto State to support ongoing joint security operations. The move is aimed at sustaining pressure on terrorists […]

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]]> 200984 Police Honour 10 Fallen SIS Officers Killed in Kebbi Bandit Operation https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/24/police-honour-fallen-sis/ Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:10:00 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=200968 Police Honour 10 Fallen SIS Officers Killed in Kebbi Bandit Operation The Nigeria Police Force has held a memorial service in honour of 10 officers of the Special Intervention Squad (SIS) who were killed in an encounter with suspected bandits in Kebbi State. The memorial service, held on Monday, August 24, 2026, at the Force […]

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]]> 200968 JUST IN: Troops Arrest Notorious Bandit Leader, ‘Sanusi Maigilas’ in Katsina Forest https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/24/just-troops-arrest-notorious/ Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:25:25 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=200953 JUST IN: Troops Arrest Notorious Bandit Leader, ‘Sanusi Maigilas’ in Katsina Forest Troops of the 17 Brigade of the Nigerian Army have arrested a notorious bandit leader, Sanusi Maigilas, during a security operation in Kurfi Local Government Area of Katsina State. Maigilas, identified as a prominent bandit commander operating around the Danmusa forest axis, had […]

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]]> 200953 Gov. Radda Hails NAF for Sustained Air Offensive Against Bandits https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/22/gov-radda-hails-naf-sustained/ Sat, 22 Aug 2026 11:42:17 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=200824 Gov. Radda Hails NAF for Sustained Air Offensive Against Bandits Governor Dikko Umar Radda of Katsina State has described Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft as among the most feared weapons by terrorists and bandits operating across the North-West. Radda made the remarks on Thursday, August 20, 2026, when the Chief of Operations, NAF, Air Vice […]

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]]> 200824 DSS Warns of Planned Terrorist Attacks on Sokoto Tertiary Institutions https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/20/dss-warns-planned-terrorist/ Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:45:30 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=200647 DSS Warns of Planned Terrorist Attacks on Sokoto Tertiary Institutions The Department of State Services (DSS), Sokoto State Command, has warned of intelligence indicating plans by terrorist and bandit groups to attack tertiary institutions across the state, raising concerns over possible abductions of students, lecturers, non-academic staff and their relatives.   The warning was contained […]

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]]> 200647 IGP Disu Mourns as Police Confirm Killing of 10 Personnel, 17 Bandits in Kebbi Clash https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/11/igp-disu-mourns-police-confirm/ Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:29:12 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198989 IGP Disu Mourns as Police Confirm Killing of 10 Personnel, 17 Bandits in Kebbi Clash The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed that 10 police officers were killed during a gun battle with suspected bandits in Sakaba Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The encounter occurred at about 9:25 a.m. on Monday, August 10, 2026, along […]

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]]> 198989 Troops Kill 2 Terrorists, Recover Rifle, Motorcycle in Plateau, Katsina https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/11/troops-kill-terrorists-3/ Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:43:03 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198981 Troops Kill 2 Terrorists, Recover Rifle, Motorcycle in Plateau, Katsina Troops conducting counter-terrorism and anti-banditry operations in Plateau and Katsina states have neutralised two suspected terrorists, recovered an AK-47 rifle and ammunition, and foiled an attempt by another group to cross through a strategic route. In Plateau State, troops of Sector 9, Operation Enduring Peace, […]

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]]> 198981 Fact Check: Was a boy in a viral Photo linked to General Rabe’s Abduction? https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/02/boy-abduction-general-rabe/ Sun, 02 Aug 2026 15:57:57 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198321 Fact Check: Was a boy in a viral Photo linked to General Rabe’s Abduction?  Claim: A Facebook page, Spynigeria.NG shared a post featuring the image of a young boy allegedly responsible for the abduction of retired Major General Rabe Abubakar and his wife in Katsina State. Full Text A Facebook page, Spynigeria.NG recently shared a […]

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]]> 198321 Bandits Reportedly Abduct Kebbi High Court Judge https://prnigeria.com/2026/07/26/bandits-reportedly-abduct/ Sun, 26 Jul 2026 21:30:18 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=197818 Bandits Reportedly Abduct Kebbi High Court Judge A judge of the Kebbi State High Court, Justice Faruku Hassan Bunza, has been abducted by suspected bandits from his residence in Bunza Local Government Area of the state. The incident occurred around midnight on Sunday along Zogirma Road in Bunza, shortly after the judge returned from a […]

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]]> 197818 Troops Rescue 48 Kidnap Victims as Terrorists Flee After Gun Battle in Zamfara https://prnigeria.com/2026/07/26/troops-rescue-kidnap-victims-9/ Sun, 26 Jul 2026 13:10:23 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=197785 Troops Rescue 48 Kidnap Victims as Terrorists Flee After Gun Battle in Zamfara Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have rescued 48 kidnapped victims following a swift military response to a terrorist attack on Magami village in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The rescue operation took place […]

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]]> 197785 Heroic Rescue… But Are We Truly Ready for the Next Kidnap? By Haroon Aremu https://prnigeria.com/2026/07/21/heroic-rescue-but-are-truly/ Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:09:31 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=197482 Heroic Rescue… But Are We Truly Ready for the Next Kidnap? By Haroon Aremu Nigeria breathed a collective sigh of relief when news broke that the abducted schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State had regained their freedom. Across the country, prayers turned into celebration, tears gave way to smiles, and anxious parents finally embraced the […]

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