‘Over 950 locations in South East occupied by bandits, herdsmen, kidnappers’
A human rights organisation, the International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety) has raised the alarm that 950 locations, especially forests, across the South East communities are under the occupation of bandits and destructive herdsmen.
207 kidnapped children rescued, 11 bandits killed as police foil attacks in Kogi, Katsina
The Police also said a total of 207 kidnapped children were rescued from Ondo and other states following an intensified fight against human traffickers.
I spent 5 days in kidnappers’ den without food — Abducted corps member recounts ordeal
Miss Abasifreke Joseph, a corps member, kidnapped on January 9, along Enugu-Ezike Road, on her way to Kogi, says she faced torture and hunger in the hands of her captors.
Troops neutralize suspected bandits, recover 18 kidnap victims in Plateau, others
Troops of the 3 Division, Nigerian Army and Operation Safe Haven, OpSH, keeping the peace in Plateau State, have recovered 18 kidnapped victims and reunited them with their families in Plateau, Zamfara, and Taraba States.
Bandits attack Katsina hospital, shoot doctor, kidnap 5
Bandits have attacked the General Hospital in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State and shot a medical doctor and kidnapped five persons. Among those kidnapped were staff of the hospital.
Defence Minister requests 50 additional APCs to flush out bandits in 2 months
The Minister of Defence, Mr Mohammed Abubakar has requested the House of Representatives to provide an additional 50 Armored Personnel Carriers (APCs) in the 2025 budget to flush out bandits in the country.
