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Seven killed, eight injured in fresh bandits attack in Kauru LGA of Kaduna
Seven killed, eight injured in fresh bandits attack in Kauru LGA of Kaduna
By: Zagazola Makama
Seven persons have been killed while eight others sustained various degrees of injuries following an overnight attack on Angwan Rimi community in Kamaru ward, Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
Zagazola gathered from sources that the incident occurred on Sunday night when suspected armed herders invaded the village.
Victims of the attack include children as young as one year old, according to a source from Kamaru, who reported the attack on Tuesday.
Those killed were identified as Jacob Zaka, 12; Felicia Francis, 30; Magret Mathias, 5; Veronica Paul, 25; Delight Paul, 1; Confidence Yakubu, 15; and Sati Markus, 9.
The injured include: Mathew Sunday, 14; Jethro Istafanus, 7; Jackson Istafanus, 5; Emmanuel Morris, 14; Agatha Sylvester, 9; Joy Markus, 9; Devine Paul, 6 months; and Mary Ishaya, 12.
Residents of the community condemned the incident, describing it as “wicked and inhuman,” while calling on security agencies to take urgent measures to secure vulnerable communities.
“We sympathize with the families that lost their loved ones and pray for the quick recovery of those injured. We call on the Federal Government, Kaduna State Government, and Kauru Local Government to intervene to ensure the protection of lives and property,” said one sources from Irigwe Development Association (IDA), Kamaru Branch.
The association further urged members of the community to remain calm during the mourning period, assuring them that security operatives had been alerted.
Zagazola reports that the injured victims are receiving treatment in nearby health facilities.
On Aug 16, Zagazola published an article tittle “Why banditry may be returning to Kaduna, This prediction, followed the Aug. 3, killing of Musa Kachallah, a repentant bandit leader who had renounced crime and embraced peace.
His assassination is believed have inspired retaliatory violence from bandit groups, who vowed to returned hostilities especially those who perceive the state’s amnesty as insincere or biased and lack strategic focus.
While Kaduna state government keeps mum on this emerging development, security agencies are advised to intensified surveillance in the frontline LGA’s around Chikun, Kauru, Giwa, Makarfi on the Zaria–Kano highway, and Kajuru Local Government Areas in the state.
Seven killed, eight injured in fresh bandits attack in Kauru LGA of Kaduna
Troops arrest 13 suspected illegal miners at newly excavated site in Abuja
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of the Nigerian Army under Operation MESA have arrested 13 suspected illegal miners at a newly excavated mining site in the Shere general area of Bwari Area Council, Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Security sources said the suspects were apprehended at about 3:30 p.m. on Nov. 10, 2026, by troops of the 7 Guards Battalion during an operation in the area.
The suspects were reportedly found at a newly excavated site suspected to be operating illegally.
The 13 suspects are currently in military custody for further action.
The operation forms part of ongoing efforts by security forces to curb illegal mining activities, prevent the exploitation of mineral resources by unauthorised operators and address associated security concerns within the FCT.
Troops arrest 13 suspected illegal miners at newly excavated site in Abuja
Three killed in attack on illegal mining site in Plateau
By: Zagazola Makama
Three people have been killed in an attack on an illegal mining site between Jol and Tashek communities in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Security sources said the incident occurred at about 8:10 p.m. on Nov. 10, prompting troops of Sector 6, Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), deployed at Dakku, to respond to the distress report.
The troops, upon arrival at the scene, discovered that members of the community had evacuated three bodies of victims killed during the attack.
Efforts are ongoing to track down the assailants, with troops deploying an EIB Stratoc drone to support surveillance and intelligence gathering around the area.
The troops have also intensified patrols and maintained an aggressive security presence in the general area to prevent further attacks.
The incident comes amid recurring security concerns around illegal mining sites in parts of Plateau State, where disputes over access to mineral resources and control of mining locations have reportedly triggered violent confrontations.
There have been instances in which illegal miners allegedly attack one another over control of mining resources, while other incidents have involved armed groups reportedly targeting mining locations.
In some cases, suspected Fulani armed bandits have also been accused of attacking illegal mining sites, allegedly using such locations to carry out revenge attacks.
However, the circumstances surrounding the latest incident, including the identities of the attackers and their motive, remain unclear.
The recurring violence point to the need for stronger security measures and effective enforcement against illegal mining, which has increasingly become a source of criminal activity, economic exploitation and insecurity in parts of the state.
Security agencies are working to establish the circumstances of the attack and bring those responsible to justice.
Three killed in attack on illegal mining site in Plateau
Troops, hunters neutralise ISWAP terrorist in ambush operation in Yobe
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 27 Task Force Brigade, Operation Hadin Kai, in collaboration with local hunters, have neutralised a suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorist during an ambush operation in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State.
Security sources said the operation was part of ongoing efforts by troops and local security partners to dismantle terrorist networks and restrict their movements within the area.
The joint team reportedly laid an ambush on the suspected terrorists, leading to the neutralisation of one ISWAP fighter.
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