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Nigeria: Bandits attack Pandogari community, kill four
Nigeria: Bandits attack Pandogari community, kill four
By: Our Reporter
Pandogari Community in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State, north-central Nigeria, was attacked by gunmen suspected to be bandits operating in Niger State.
The attack, according to residents, left four people dead, and several others were said to have been abducted by the attackers.
Mallam Alfa Ibrahim, who spoke to the Newsmen in an interview, said the suspected bandits attacked the community through Hayin Makera, the highway leading to Birnin Gwari local government area of Kaduna state.
He said the bandits, riding on several motorcycles, each carrying two or three people wielding dangerous weapons, invaded the community, shooting sporadically into the air on Sunday evening.
He said in the ensuing milieu, the vigilantes confronted the hoodlums, and as a result of the superior firepower of the bandits, they gunned down three of the vigilante members and also shot one of the sick kidnapped victims who were unable to move at their pace.
“Since 5 p.m., we have had information about the impending attack. The community has four entrance routes, and only one is manned by a military detachment. The terrorists avoided that route and came through one of the routes and were confronted by the vigilantes,” Mallam said.Ibrahim said.
He said the community informed the military personnel stationed there, but they did not respond, adding that the community came under attack around 2 a.m. on the fateful Sunday, which left the commander of the vigilante dead and two of his comrades dead.
The commissioner for humanitarian affairs and disaster management, Ahmed Suleiman Yumu, confirmed the incident and said contacts would be made to assess the humanitarian interventions needed.
Nigeria: Bandits attack Pandogari community, kill four
NDLEA officer arrested for attempted armed robbery, shooting bolt driver in Abuja
By: Zagazola Makama
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested a serving officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for attempted armed robbery and shooting a Bolt driver in Abuja.
Police sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred in the early hours of May 9 at about 12:10 a.m., when a distress call was received from City View Estate in the Galadimawa area reporting an armed robbery attempt.
The sources said that the suspect, identified as Felix Emmanuel, an Inspector with the NDLEA FCT Command, allegedly attempted to rob and hijack a Toyota Corolla with registration number KWL 736 SZ from a Bolt driver, Mr Israel Emeka, while the vehicle was in motion.
During the struggle, the suspect reportedly shot the driver with a locally fabricated pistol. The victim was rushed to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Jabi, where he is currently receiving treatment.
According to the police sources, its operatives from Galadimawa Division, led by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), swiftly responded to the distress call and arrested the suspect at the scene.
A locally made pistol and two live cartridges were recovered from him.
NDLEA officer arrested for attempted armed robbery, shooting bolt driver in Abuja
Troops neutralise five terrorist, rescue 38 family members in Borno clearance operation
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of 21 Special Armoured Brigade, Operation Hadin Kai in conjunction with Hybrid Forces and members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), have neutralised five terrorist and rescued 38 family members of fleeing insurgents during a clearance operation around Geizua, Borno State.
The operation, which is part of the ongoing Operation Desert Sanity IV under Operation Hadin Kai, targeted terrorist enclaves in the Shehutari and Churchur areas of Bama Local Government Area.
A reliable military source told Zagazola Makama on Saturday that the clearance mission began at about 8 a.m. on May 8, 2025.
The troops reportedly advanced from their harbour area, clearing camps around Shehutari and Churchur, which were found deserted.
As the troops continued the operation, they encountered fleeing terrorists where five insurgent was neutralised.
The troops also intercepted a group of terrorist family members, comprising 17 adult women and 21 children, who were taken into custody for profiling and further investigation.
Troops neutralise five terrorist, rescue 38 family members in Borno clearance operation
Troops ambush terrorists in Dikwa, discover bodies of two insurgents
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of 24 Task Force Brigade, Operation Hadin Kai, in conjunction with Hybrid Forces, have successfully ambushed fleeing Boko Haram terrorists in Koibe village, leading to the recovery of two corpses and disruption of enemy movement in Dikwa Local Government Area of Borno State.
Sources told Zagazola Makama on Saturday that the ambush, carried out under Operation Desert Sanity IV, was executed in the early hours of May 9, 2025, following actionable intelligence.
At about 2:30 a.m., troops made contact with terrorist elements at Koibe village, and engaged them in a gun battle.
The terrorists were forced to withdraw in disarray, likely with gunshot wounds, towards the Boboshe axis,”said the sources.
During a follow-up exploitation at the initial location, troops discovered two freshly dug graves containing the bodies of neutralised terrorists at Boboshe.
While attempting to recover the bodies at around 11:00 a.m., troops again came under fire from remnant terrorist elements and returned fire, pursuing the fleeing insurgents toward the Gargash general area.
Troops ambush terrorists in Dikwa, discover bodies of two insurgents
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