Defence/Security
Police foil kidnap, cattle rustling attempts, rescue victim in Katsina
Police By Abbas Bamalli The Police Command in Katsina State has foiled separate kidnap and cattle rustling attempts in Funtua and Musawa Local Government…
Tag: bandits
Defence/Security
Aneke tasks commanders to decisive airstrikes against terrorists, bandits
By Rabiu Sani-Ali The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke has charged commanders to ensure intelligence-driven air strikes to end terrorism in…
Defence/Security
CDS orders decisive offensive to crush banditry in North West
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has directed troops of Operation Fansan Yamma to intensify ongoing operations against bandits and criminal elements in the North West, declaring that Nigeria must be made safe at all costs
Defence/Security
Troops overrun terrorists’ camps, capture families, destroy logistics in Bauchi forest
Terrorists By Sumaila Ogbaje Troops of the Nigerian Army have intensified offensive operations against bandits in Bauchi State, overrunning camps, capturing family members and…
General News
Army clears bandits’ camps, rescues 8 victims in Bauchi forest operation
The Nigerian Army says troops of Operation Wutan Daji have cleared several bandits’ camps in Kumbodoro Forest, rescuing eight kidnapped victims and recovering arms and other items.
Defence/Security
Military strikes Turji’s hideouts, neutralises scores of bandits
Killing By Habibu Harisu Troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralised dozens of armed bandits in the notorious bandit kingpin Bello Turji's camp. The…
Defence/Security
Insecurity thrives when people shield bandits, terrorists – Defence Minister
The Minister of Defence, retired Gen. Christopher Musa, has said that insecurity continues to thrive in Nigeria when individuals and communities shield bandits, terrorists and other criminal elements from security agencies.
Defence/Security
Air offensive overwhelming bandits in Zamfara — Military source
Sustained aerial operations by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) have overwhelmed bandits networks in Zamfara and adjoining areas, forcing surviving criminal elements into disarray and desperation.
Defence/Security
COAS charges troops to decisively crush bandits, terrorists
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has charged troops to sustain the current operational tempo to decisively eliminate bandits and terrorists operating within their Area of Responsibility.
Defence/Security
Go after bandits, criminals in South-West – COAS charges troops
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has charged troops of the 2 Division, Nigerian Army, to intensify operations and flush out bandits, kidnappers and other criminal elements operating within its area of responsibility.