Crime

Bandits attack residents of Kaduna community

Published

3 years ago

March 26, 2023

Ochuwa Ibrahim

Bandits attack residents of Kaduna community

… killing and maiming many including a Reverend of the ECWA church
…. Abducts wife and son

By: Bodunrin Kayode

Suspected Fulani bandits have again attacked a community in Southern Kaduna, slaughtering many including a Reverend of the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) in Kaduna state.

The residents of Kajuru on the 23rd of March went to sleep peacefully not knowing that they will soon get into another state of mourning as several people were wounded and killed including, Rev Mairimi whose wife was abducted and taken into the bush by suspected Fulani bandits last Thursday.

Many others were believed to have been abducted equally by the assailants when they left on the wee hours of Friday morning.

But search parties have been organized up to Saturday morning to fish out corpses and re unite missing families who ran into the bush for safety.

Until his death, Rev Mairimi was the Pastor of ECWA church Buda 2 kasua Magani, District Church Council (DCC) in Kajuru council area of Kaduna State.

Attempts to reach the Kaduna state Police Command spokesperson Mohammed Jalige by phone as at the time of writing this report, was futile.

However sources within the Church said that the wife of the slain Reverend Mairimi was equally abducted in the process of the slaughter of her husband which she obviously witnessed.

“They attacked the community where he’s pastoring, killed him and went away with his wife and son.

” We don’t know if they razed down his Church with 200-300 members at Kajuru which is a mini town in Kaduna in Buda, a village under kajuru Local Church Council (LCC).

” Top ECWA management of the church are still in shock as at the time of writing this report but we in Kaduna are praying that the wife is released as soon as possible.” said our source.

The Kaduna state government has also not reacted to the matter as at the time of filing this report.

This lingering brutality by bandits have rendered many villages as ghost communities as much as most of the villagers had to escape for their own lives leaving these rouge bandits who come in as herders during the day and transform into marauders in the night.

Stringent cries by the people of southern Kaduna for help against this lingering genocide has fallen on deaf ears as the bandits have been consistent in their attack, kill and occupy policy.

Bandits attack residents of Kaduna community

Crime

Troops Foil Kidnap Attempt, Rescue Four Victims in Bauchi

Published

8 hours ago

April 30, 2026

Ochuwa Ibrahim

Troops Foil Kidnap Attempt, Rescue Four Victims in Bauchi

By Zagazola Makama

Troops of Sector 8, Sub-Sector 82, Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), have foiled a kidnap attempt in Jigi village, Lere District of Bauchi Local Government Area, Bauchi State, rescuing four abducted persons.

Security sources said the incident occurred at about 1:05 p.m. on April 28 when troops deployed at Bafawa Balewa responded to intelligence on a kidnapping incident in the area.

The sources disclosed that on sighting advancing troops, the kidnappers abandoned their victims and fled into nearby bushes.

According to the sources, the four rescued victims were immediately secured and later handed over to the Chairman of Miyetti Allah, Lere District, for identification and further necessary action.

They added that troops have intensified patrols in the area to track down the fleeing suspects and prevent further criminal activity along the axis

Troops Foil Kidnap Attempt, Rescue Four Victims in Bauchi

Crime

Troops Arrest Impostor Operating Illegal Checkpoint in Nasarawa

Published

8 hours ago

April 30, 2026

Ochuwa Ibrahim

Troops Arrest Impostor Operating Illegal Checkpoint in Nasarawa

By Zagazola Makama

Troops of Sector 2, Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have arrested an impostor allegedly posing as a soldier while operating an illegal checkpoint in Obi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.

Security sources said the suspect was apprehended at about 5:40 p.m. on April 27 at Iyorugwa community following credible intelligence.

The sources disclosed that the suspect was found extorting members of the public while impersonating military personnel and mounting an unauthorised checkpoint in the area.

According to the sources, items recovered from the suspect included a camouflage jacket, two waist belts, and other sundry materials.

They added that the suspect and recovered items are currently in military custody for further investigation and necessary action.

Troops Arrest Impostor Operating Illegal Checkpoint in Nasarawa

Crime

Troops Foil Kidnap Attempt, Rescue Four Victims in Enugu

Published

8 hours ago

April 30, 2026

Ochuwa Ibrahim

Troops Foil Kidnap Attempt, Rescue Four Victims in Enugu

By Zagazola Makama

Troops of 82 Division, Nigerian Army, have foiled a kidnap attempt and rescued four victims along Akama–Iwollo Road in Ezeagu Local Government Area of Enugu State.

Security sources said the incident occurred at about 6:30 a.m. on April 28 when troops deployed at Roadblock Akama responded to credible intelligence on suspected kidnapping activities along the axis.

The sources disclosed that on arrival at the scene, troops found an abandoned vehicle and a motorcycle believed to have been used by the attackers.

According to the sources, the troops engaged the suspected kidnappers, forcing them to flee and abandon four abducted victims at the scene.

The rescued victims, along with recovered items, were handed over to relevant authorities for further investigation and necessary action.

They added that troops have intensified patrols and surveillance in the area to track down the fleeing suspects and prevent further criminal activity along the route.

Troops Foil Kidnap Attempt, Rescue Four Victims in Enugu