Gani Adams warns of planned terrorist, bandit attacks in the South West
Iba Gani Adams has warned that terrorists occupying forests across the South West are mobilising to launch attacks, according to a report from newsmen in Lagos.
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Bandit kingpin warns security operatives: Kill 10 of us and 20 will rise
Bandit leader Kachalla Ummaru has warned that a militaristic response by security operatives in Katsina would be counterproductive—“if you kill 10 of us today, 20 more will emerge tomorrow”—and has called for negotiations, community involvement, and respect for peace accords.
Kill 10, 20 more will rise, bandit chief tells security operatives
Notorious bandit leader Kachalla Ummaru warned security forces that military offensives would worsen violence in Katsina, as peace talks with local leaders expanded across the state.
Mahdi Shehu slams El-Rufai: You also paid bandits as governor
Mahdi Shehu has accused ex-Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai of hypocrisy, recalling his own admissions of paying armed groups while now condemning others for similar tactics.
Community, bandit leaders reach peace accord deep in Katsina forest
Kurfi leaders and bandit commanders on Thursday signed a peace agreement in Wurma Forest, Katsina State, to end years of killings and kidnappings.
Security forces thwart bandits’ attack, capture suspect in Katsina community
Troops in Katsina have captured a suspected bandit in a late-night raid in Kuki.
Terrorist leader Bello Turji releases 32 captives, surrenders arms in peace deal
“We met Turji, Dan Bakkolo, Black, Kanawa, and Malam Ila. They all agreed to the peace proposals. Arms were surrendered in three phases,” Mr Yusuf said.
Bandit leader Turji enters peace talks with government
Bello Turji, a notorious bandit leader in Nigeria’s North West, has declared interest in peace talks, following years of bloodshed across Zamfara, Sokoto, and Katsina states.
Stop calling us terrorists for peace to reign – Bandit leader Ado Aliero
Aliero claimed soldiers once lived in his home for six years peacefully and insisted his group would not disarm unless the terrorist label was dropped.
Nigerian bandit kingpin and over 100 gang members killed in military raid
top Nigerian bandit leader and over 100 fighters were killed in a military raid in Zamfara State, officials say.