Crime
Bandits Kill Kaduna Community Leader, Abduct 4 Women
Bandits Kill Kaduna Community Leader, Abduct 4 Women
In another fresh attack in a Kaduna community, a community leader and member of the Fityanul Islam First Aid Group, Igabi chapter and his nephew were killed by bandits in his residence in Unguwar Mai Awo village of Igabi local government area of Kaduna State.
In the attack where a large number of the bandits shot sporadically, they abducted four women including a nursing mother in the same community located near the popular Maraban Jos along the Kaduna-Zaria expressway.
According to a competent source, the bandits stormed the community in the early hours of Wednesday and carried out their evil acts leaving the people of the community in a traumatised condition.
Another source who said he is a youth leader in the area and gave his name as Adam Unguwar Awo confirmed the incident and explained that the bandits shot sporadically to scare the villagers away when they arrived in the community in their large numbers.
According to him, two other villagers were injured and have been taken to an undisclosed hospital for medical attention.
He said, “The bandits killed Malam Ibrahim Abdullahi who is a community leader and also a chairman of Fityanul Islam First Aid group of the area and his nephew Zakari Yau. Four women including a nursing mother were also abducted by the bandits from the community”.
Meanwhile, the Kaduna State police command public relations officer, DSP Mohammed Jalige, could not be reached on his mobile phone for reaction to the attack as at the time of filing this report.
Bandits Kill Kaduna Community Leader, Abduct 4 Women
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By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation IGBO DANU II, working alongside hybrid forces, have recovered an AK-47 rifle and discovered the corpse of a suspected bandit during operations inside the Old Oyo National Park.
Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the troops engaged suspected bandits at about 4:45 p.m. on Nov. 7, 2026, after sighting the armed group within the park.
The suspected bandits reportedly fled upon sighting the advancing troops.
During the encounter, the troops recovered one AK-47 rifle with registration number 14907, an empty magazine and a locally made Dane gun.
In a follow-up exploitation operation at about 8:45 a.m. on Nov. 8, the troops discovered the corpse of a suspected bandit and destroyed temporary shelters believed to have been used as hideouts by the group.
No further contact was made during the follow-up operation, while troops sustained exploitation efforts in the area.
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By: Zagazola Makama
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Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the suspects were apprehended at about 6:10 a.m. on Nov. 7, 2026, by troops deployed at Latya Guard Location.
The suspects were reportedly caught while attempting to gain entry into the poultry house with the intention of stealing chickens.
They were subsequently handed over to the Nigeria Police, B Division, Bukuru, for further investigation and necessary action.
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Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the suspect was arrested by troops deployed at Umbago at about 5:50 p.m. on Nov. 6, 2026.
The arrest followed reports of alleged unauthorised grazing on the farmland, which resulted in damage to crops.
The suspect remains in military custody for further action.
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