Crime

Armed assailants launched an attack on a mosque in Birnin Yaro village, Zamfara state, kidnapping multiple worshippers during evening prayers on Friday. According to counter-insurgency publication Zagazola Makama, the assault was orchestrated by notorious warlord Bello Turji and his armed group. The attackers struck during Isha prayers, forcibly moving the captured worshippers into nearby forest areas. The total number of kidnapped individuals has yet to be confirmed. This incident marks the latest in a series of escalating kidnappings plaguing Zamfara state. Just last week, armed attackers on motorcycles raided Gana town in Zamfara, abducting 46 people, including women and children.…
Suspected terrorists belonging to the Lakurawa group have killed four individuals, including three staff of a leading telecommunication company, in an attack on a construction site in Gumki village, Arewa Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The victims were reportedly installing a surveillance mast for the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) when the assailants struck. Conflicting reports have emerged about the victims’ identities. While police identified three of the deceased as employees of Airtel Nigeria, locals and staff of Sir Yahaya Specialist Hospital claim they were NIS personnel. Kebbi State Police Public Relations Officer, Nafiu Abubakar, confirmed the incident, stating that…
Gunmen have killed 21 people in an ambush targeting a joint team of the Katsina State Community Watch Corps (KSCWC) and local vigilantes in Baure village, Safana Local Government Area of Katsina State. The attack, which occurred on Tuesday at around 4:30 p.m., was confirmed in a statement on Friday by Abubakar Aliyu, the spokesperson for the Katsina State Police Command. According to Aliyu, the victims were ambushed while returning from a condolence visit. “Police operatives from Safana Divisional Headquarters responded promptly to the incident and restored normalcy to the area. Sadly, 21 persons were fatally shot,” Aliyu said. He…
Four days after Boko Haram militants launched a deadly assault on a military base in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State, numerous soldiers remain missing, according to credible security sources. The attack, which occurred at 4 p.m. on Saturday, targeted the Forward Operating Base in Sabon Gari. The assault involved a large number of insurgents, who overwhelmed the base’s defenses. Despite ongoing efforts, the military and Borno State government have yet to issue an official statement. However, military insiders revealed that the casualty toll is rising as more bodies are being recovered. “Some soldiers died en route to the…
Gunmen kidnapped at least 46 people, including women and children, in a raid on Gana town in Nigeria's northwest Zamfara state, residents and a local traditional leader said on Tuesday. The attack, which follows a similar mass kidnapping in the state last month, occurred at about 2200 GMT on Sunday, with dozens of gunmen on motorbikes unleashing a barrage of gunfire on the community and setting fire to several homes and businesses, residents said. Zamfara police spokesperson Yazid Abubakar was unavailable for comment when contacted by Reuters. Efforts to reach him by phone and text message were unsuccessful. Northwest Nigeria…
Five Nigerian soldiers have reportedly been killed in an ambush by members of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in Sabon Gari, Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State. According to Zagazola Makama, a counterinsurgency publication focused on the Lake Chad region, the ambush occurred on January 4 and triggered a two-hour firefight. In addition to the loss of five soldiers, some military equipment was destroyed during the attack. In response, the air component of Operation Hadin Kai launched targeted airstrikes on ISWAP’s strongholds within the Timbuktu Triangle, a critical area in Borno known for its challenging terrain and…
At least 11 people have been reportedly killed in Tor Azege community in Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State. Locals said that the incident happened on Christmas Day and splilled into Thursday. But there were conflicting reports about the number of casualties as some residents claimed that 26 people were killed during a Christmas service at NKST Azege in Kwande while others placed the death toll at 11. President General of Mzough U Tiv (MUT), an umbrella body of the Tiv nation, Iorbee Ihagh, told journalists in Makurdi that information available to him suggested that 11 people were killed…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has cracked down on counterfeit rice operations, shutting down eight illegal rice shops and a warehouse in Nasarawa state's Karu Local Government Area. The agency also seized over 1,600 bags of allegedly counterfeit rice, valued at N5 billion, from markets in Abuja's Wuse and Garki districts. Kenneth Azikiwe, NAFDAC's FCT directorate head, revealed that the operation uncovered facilities where counterfeiters were repackaging rice in branded bags at night. The illegal operation, run by a woman from a warehouse behind her residence, would move the repackaged products to a separate…
The U.S. government is advising senior officials and politicians to abandon traditional phone calls and text messages following a series of cyber intrusions targeting major American telecommunications companies, attributed to Chinese hackers. In new guidance released Wednesday, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) urged government leaders to immediately implement enhanced security practices when using mobile devices. The key recommendation: “Use only end-to-end encrypted communications.” End-to-end encryption, which ensures that only the sender and recipient can read the messages, is already incorporated in popular apps like WhatsApp, iMessage, and Signal, as well as corporate platforms like Microsoft Teams and Zoom.…
A recent National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) survey has exposed alarming crime trends in Nigeria, revealing that citizens paid an estimated N2.23 trillion in ransoms between May 2023 and April 2024. The comprehensive crime experience and security perception report documented approximately 51.89 million criminal incidents across Nigerian households during the one-year period. The data paints a troubling picture of security challenges facing the country. Regional Breakdown of Crime Incidents: - North-West emerged as the most crime-prone zone, reporting over 14 million cases - North-Central followed with 8.7 million incidents - South-East recorded the lowest number of crimes at around 6.2…
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