Crime
21 killed by suspected bandits
21 killed by suspected bandits
By: Bodunrin Kayode
About 21 residents have been slaughtered in Heipang
Barkin Ladi, Plateau State, North Central Nigeria.
This occurred Thursday when suspected bandits evaded the military and reigned havoc upon the community which is the host of the airport in the state.
The Community renowned for farming of Irish potatoes is a sleepy one located within the Barkin Ladi council area not far from mararaba jama near kuru jos.
The attack which took place in the early hours of Thursday, led to injuries unleashed on about 13 others, who sources told this reporter have been rushed to hospital facilities around the vicinity.
Spokesman for operation safe haven Captain Ola James, disclosed that despite receiving advance alerts regarding a potential assault, the assailants managed to evade security and unleashed a wave of violence upon the unsuspecting community.
Responding, troops have been deployed to the affected vicinity with the aim of reinstating law and order and most of the assailants have been taken out.
Eye witnesses told this reporter that in the pandemonium that ensured, most of the residents escaped to the surrounding villages while a couple of the bandits were caught and killed while trying to escape from the carnage.
“We blocked their routes and took out most of them. Only few of them managed to return back to where they came from” said the source.
This is the second time that this kind of dastardly attack is being unleashed on Heipang village within two months.
Two villagers lost their lives in a similar circumstance recently making it very urgent for security personnel to protect the airport and the surrounding communities.
Plateau has witnessed a sad rise in attacks on villages within Mangu and Riyom attributed to armed bandits in recent times, despite the visit of the Chief of Army Staff General Lagbaja to ginger the troops in the region.
During his visit, the Army Chief General Lagbaja had charged troops with the responsibility of curbing the activities of armed bandits who sometimes masquerade as herdsmen.
21 killed by suspected bandits
Decomposed body of kidnapped man found in mining pond in Jos South
By: Zagazola Makama
Decomposed body of a man earlier reported kidnapped has been discovered in a mining pond in Farin Lamba community of Jos South Local Government Area.
Sources told Zagazola that the discovery was made by the police at about 4 p.m. following a report by residents.
He said the Divisional Police Officer, Kaduna Vom Division, immediately mobilised a team of policemen to the scene where the corpse was identified as that of Mr. Cyril Nilanda, a resident of NITR Quarters, Vom.
Nilanda was reportedly kidnapped on Sept. 30, 2025, and had been missing since then.
Sources said the body, which was found in a decomposed state, was being prepared for evacuation and further forensic examination.
The police assured that concerted efforts were ongoing to track down those responsible for the abduction and killing of the victim.
Decomposed body of kidnapped man found in mining pond in Jos South
Man abducted after delivering ransom for kidnapped child in Kogi
By: Zagazola Makama
A man identified as Ocholi Cornelius Ochoni has been abducted after delivering ransom money for the release of a five-year-old girl in Bassa Local Government Area of Kogi State.
Zagazola Makama gathered that the incident, which occurred on Oct. 22, 2025, took place around Echukwu area of Bassa, when Ocholi went to hand over ransom money to the kidnappers to secure the release of Omaojo Philip, who had been kidnapped earlier in the week.
It was gathered that the abductors released the child unharmed after receiving the ransom but seized Ocholi immediately afterward and took him away to an unknown destination.
Efforts are ongoing by security agencies to trace the whereabouts of the victim and ensure his safe return.
Man abducted after delivering ransom for kidnapped child in Kogi
Bauchi police arrest suspect over alleged killing of singer John Zuya
By: Zagazola Makama
Police operatives in Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area of Bauchi State have arrested a suspect in connection with the death of popular Sayawa artist, John Zuya, whose songs had earned him fans across the country, particularly among his tribesmen.
Zuya had recently traveled to Lagos, where he performed to a large crowd and reportedly earned a significant sum of money.
However, shortly after returning from the trip, he died under mysterious circumstances, sparking shock across his community.
A few days later, Yakubu Alhamdu, Deputy Chairman of Zayoda, Tafawa Balewa branch, claimed in a video shared on his Facebook platform that Zuya was allegedly killed by his friend, Emmanuel Wakili, also a Sayawa artist.
In the video, Alhamdu stated that Wakili confessed to killing Zuya out of jealousy, explaining that he captured Zuya’s soul (“Kurwa”) in a small bag and struck his head until he died. Alhamdu noted that this accounted for the blood seen on Zuya’s forehead after his death.
The incident has thrown the community into mourning, with many residents seeking justice.
Following the report, police traced and arrested Wakili, and investigations are ongoing to uncover the full circumstances surrounding Zuya’s death.
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