Bandits have killed four persons and abducted six persons in simultaneous attacks on Zurmi and Maru Local Government Areas of Zamfara State. It was gathered that the gunmen besieged Zurmi town, the headquarters of Zurmi local government area, where they attempted to forcefully gain entry into the palace of an Emir. A resident of the area, Musa Mande told Leadership that the bandits opened fire on the palace of the traditional ruler as well as the neighbouring residence belonging …
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A female director and a security officer at the (UNTH), Ituku Ozalla in Enugu State, were abducted by unknown gunmen who invaded the hospital on Tuesday, March 12. The gunmen who are believed to be kidnappers, fled the hospital with the female director and security officer who they forced inside their vehicle. Some workers in the hospital claim that the director was trailed to the hospital around 9 a.m. on Tuesday by the gunmen, who shot at her …
Gunmen have kidnapped ten residents at Sagwari Layout Estate in the Dutse axis of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Eyewitnesses claimed the kidnappers who appeared like herdsmen, invaded the estate at 7p.m on Sunday, January 7, 2024. One of the victims, who sent a distress message to the estate’s WhatsApp group, had initially raised an alarm that his family was in danger before he stopped responding to subsequent messages. It was gathered that two members of staff …
Bandits killed two villagers and abducted seven others in Fina village, under Gwada ward, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Three villagers with gunshot wounds were taken to the hospital for treatment according to local sources. It was gathered that the bandits stormed the small village around 1 am on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, shooting sporadically. Malam Jafar Anaba, a resident and community leader, who confirmed the incident to Daily Trust, stated that one victim died …
Bandits have abducted a nursing mother, her 14-year-old son and four young women in Zamfara State. According to TVC News, mother and son were abducted in the early hours of Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at their residence in Saminaka, a community along Gusau-Sokoto road. The incident occurred two days after the naming ceremony of her newborn baby who is currently under the care of the father, a lecturer at the Federal College of Technology, FCET Gusau. It …
Gunmen have reportedly kidnapped a Very Important Person (VIP) after attacking his convoy along East-West road in Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of the state. The assailants also shot dead a driver and a personal aide to the VIP, who were in one of the vehicles that was part of the convoy. It was gathered that three police officers attached to the VIP, also sustained serious bullet wounds and are receiving treatment in an undisclosed hospital. The identity …