Sentences with phrase «armed bandit attacks»

The petitioners noted that government's inaction with regards to several warning signals and reliable information resulted into armed bandit attacks on Maganda District, killing nine vigilantes / volunteers on the 20th of March 2018.

Not exact matches

«Our investment in security yielded good dividends of peace and safety in February as security agencies, using the armoured personnel carriers our administration procured for them, foiled robbery attacks by armed bandits on banks in Ikirun.

The death toll in the last weekend armed bandits» attack on Gwaska Community in Birnin - Gwari Local Government of Kaduna State has increased to 58, as more bodies were recovered from the town and surrounding environs.

Armed bandits have again attacked four villages in Kakangi ward in Birnin - Gwari / Giwa Federal Constituency, Kaduna states.

Nigeria has faced unrelenting attacks by jihadists since 2009 but the armed forces have been dealing ruthlessly with the bandits.

CAN recalls with pains, disappointments, and worries how Nigerians in the North East, Middle Belt and southern parts of Nigeria become visibly endangered with sustained attacks from Boko Haram, herders and armed bandits.

Christians across the federation should also not forget to pray for the bereaved families of those attacked by the Boko Haram terrorists, armed herdsmen, bandits and other criminals in the past couple of months in Nigeria.

The troops have also mobilized to Kalgo village in Maru Local Government Area in pursuit of armed bandits that attacked the village.»

Offa, the border town between Kwara and Osun has been a major target of attacks by armed bandits.

** KILL 3 ARMED BANDITS IN KADUNA STATE The Nigerian Military in a joint operation involving the Army, the Air force and Civilian JTF at the weekend, overcame an ambush attack launched by Boko Haram terrorists against troops at their camp in Chukungudu, Sambisa Forest -LSB-...]

The All Progressive Congress Governors Forum, on Tuesday condemned the persistent attacks on villages by armed bandits in Zamfara, describing the killings as unfortunate and unacceptable.

After Maganda, the Armed bandits moved toward Kampanin Doka at the junction road leading to Gwaska and Dansadau and relaunched another attack leading to the death of the soldiers.

It further added that armed bandits after successful prosecution of the Maganda attacks proceeded to Doka District in the night and killed eleven soldiers and wounded four others.

President Buhari has also directed the Inspector - General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, to deploy more police personnel to prevent further attacks by armed bandits in Zamfara State.

The village was attacked by the bandits, resulting in the fight with the militia, who were armed with locally made, single - shot muskets.

That's like killing a few bandits, but leaving their weapons so the next invaders can easily arm themselves for a new attack.