Bandits Kill Seven Vigilantes, Abduct Dozens in Zamfara Community Bandits have killed seven members of a local security outfit and abducted an unspecified number of residents during a prolonged attack on Kaura Namoda town in Zamfara State. The attackers reportedly invaded parts of the town around midnight on Friday, entering through an alternative route near
Operation Fansan Yamma Troops Rescue Kidnap Victim in Zamfara Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have rescued a 50-year-old kidnap victim following an attack on farmers in Dutsen Maru community, Maru District of Zamfara State. The rescue followed a distress call received by security forces on October 26, prompting troops to mobilise swiftly to the area
Troops Foil Kidnap Attempt, Rescue 41 Travellers Along Zamfara Highway Troops of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have rescued 41 travellers abducted by bandits after their commercial vehicle broke down along a major highway in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The operation, according to a statement on the incident, followed actionable intelligence indicating
The Nigeria Police Air Wing has eliminated nine suspected bandits and destroyed several criminal camps during sustained aerial operations across parts of Katsina and Zamfara states. The operations also led to the recovery of arms and ammunition and the disruption of the logistics and communication networks of the criminal groups operating across the North-West. Seven
Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have arrested a suspected terrorist kingpin and two members of his syndicate, as well as an ammunition courier and a suspected logistics supplier in separate operations across Kaduna State. The arrests were carried out on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, during clearance and intelligence-led operations
Troops of the Joint Task Force North-West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have neutralised a suspected terrorist and foiled a major cattle-rustling operation, recovering more than 500 cattle in separate operations across Sokoto and Kaduna states. In Sokoto State, troops of Sector 2, while conducting counter-terrorism and anti-banditry operations along the Sokoto-Zamfara border axis, intercepted a group
At least two people have been killed, one injured and 26 others abducted following separate attacks by suspected bandits on communities in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The Kaduna State Vigilance Service (KadVS) disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday by its Public Relations Officer, Yunusa Shehu. According to Shehu, the attacks
By Mukhtar Ya’u Madobi The abduction of a Kebbi State High Court judge and the earlier kidnapping of the Chairman of Bungudu Local Government Area in Zamfara State mark a troubling shift in Nigeria’s security landscape. They suggest that armed bandit groups are no longer content with attacking vulnerable rural communities and travellers. Increasingly, they
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 operations against terrorist enclaves in Matazu Local Government
Police Honour 10 Personnel Killed During Clash with Bandit in Kebbi 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