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
DSS Raises Alarm Over Looming Terrorist Attacks on Tertiary Institutions in Sokoto 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
Bandit Leader Ado Aleiro Loses Son, 8 Relatives, 30 Motorcycles in Katsina Encounter Notorious bandit leader Ado Aleiro has suffered a major setback following the reported death of his son, eight other family members and about 30 members of his gang in a recent encounter at Doma village in Katsina State. Intelligence obtained by Zagazola
A joint security operation in Kebbi State has neutralised four suspected bandits following a fresh attack on a community, while a member of the local vigilante group, popularly known as Yansakai, was also killed during the confrontation. The incident occurred when suspected bandits invaded the area, prompting a coordinated response by security personnel and local