Bandits kill two children, abduct several others in Zamfara attacks
At least four people have been k!lled, including two children, while several others were abducted in a series of attacks by suspected bandits across Zamfara State. Intelligence sources told security analyst, Zagazola Makama that the attacks, which occurred between Sunday night and Monday morning, February 24, 2025, targeted communities in Gusau and Bukuyyum local government […]
Bandits Kidnap Six, Burn Vehicles in Deadly Attack In Zamfara
Bandits suspected to be foot soldiers of a notorious bandits’ leader, Bello Turji, have kidnapped 10 passengers and burnt their vehicle along Kaura-Namoda-Shinkafi Road in Zamfara state. The incident occurred at Kwanar Jalab village in Zungeru Ward, Shinkafi Local Government Area of the state a day after the Defence Headquarters declared Turji “a dead […]
Troops Neutralize Terrorists, Capture Weapons in Zamfara
The Nigerian Army has said that troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma, OPFY have neutralised at least two bandits and recovered weapons. The operation, according to a statement by the Coordinator Joint Media Coordination Centre, Lt. Col. Abubakar Abdullahi happened at Bambaran village, Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara. Abdullahi […]
Twin Bomb Explosions Rock Zamfara State Days After Similar Incident
Again, Zamfara State has been hit by another bomb explosion reportedly planted by bandits. This incident marks the third bomb explosion within the span of one week. Recall that two explosions occurred on the road between Dansadau and Malamawa and another on Malele Road, causing significant damage and escalating fears among residents. According to security expert, […]
Breaking: Again, Bandits Plant Explosives Along Zamfara Road, Kill Travellers
Bandits on Wednesday planted a fresh set of explosives along Dansadau-Gusau road in Zamfara state, killing travellers. Gory pictures seen showed victims of the blast lying lifeless by the roadside as passersby looked on in shock and despair. This was after it was reported how fear of insecurity gripped residents of Dansadau Emirate under the […]
NSCDC Reunites Boy Found In Bauchi With Father In Zamfara
Zamfara State command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, NSCDC, has reunited a 12-year-old boy, Musaddiku Muhammad abandoned in Bauchi State with his biological parents at Magazu village, in Tsafe Local Government Area of the State. This was contained in a press statement issued by the Corps Public Relations Officer, Ikor Oche, saying […]
Police Tactical Operatives Rescue Nine Abducted Victims In Zamfara
Zamfara State police tactical operatives have rescued nine kidnapped victims comprising seven females and two males who were abducted on April 11, 2023, in Kucheri, Tsafe Local Government Area of the State. According to a press statement issued by the State police spokesman, CSP Mohammed Shehu, on the 13th April, 2023, Police Tactical Operatives successfully […]
Troops Thwart Attack On Zamfara Council Headquarters, Kill One Bandit
Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji in Zamfara State have foiled an attack by armed bandits on Anka town, Headquaters of Anka Local Government Area and killed one bandit on Monday (today). Channels Television gathered that the troops who acted on intelligence report about the terrorists move to attack the town, engaged the Bandits in a […]
