Zamfara shuts 11 markets where bandits sell stolen cattle

The Zamfara State Government has again shut down 11 cattle markets in some parts of the state indefinitely. The state Commissioner for Information, Munnir Haidara, said the closure of the markets was informed by security reports that bandits were using the markets to

Bandits release 11 of 30 persons abducted in Kaduna community

Eleven residents among the 30 villagers abducted from Ungwar Liman, Gwada community of Igabi Local Government Area area of Kaduna State, have been released. Those released from the abductors are seven women, two teenage boys and two infants. The bandits had last week

Bandits kill teenager, injure others in Plateau attack

A 19 year-old boy, Jude Nicodemus has been reportedly killed by bandits who invaded Gana Ropp village, Plateau State, on Wednesday. Two others were severely injured by the bandits in the same village, Barkin Ladi council Area of Plateau State. The incident, according

Bandits kill man for refusing marriage proposal to daughter, threaten husband

Gunmen suspected to be notorious bandits have killed a man in Kwalfada village of Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State for refusing to marry his daughter to their colleague. According to a resident of the community, Usman Magaji, one of the bandits