This includes around . It was gathered that the gunmen invaded the town on Sunday, April 3, immediately after night prayer . ABUJA, NIGERIA More than 100 people reportedly have been killed this week by armed gangs in Nigeria's Zamfara State, one of the African nation's most troubled regions. Zamfara, like many other states across the North, has witnessed sporadic attacks by bandits and kidnappers that have claimed the lives of many. Gunmen killed at least 48 people in attacks on three villages in Zamfara on Friday May 6, 2022. The level of rural banditry escalated between 2014 and 2019 attracting a lot of attention, while assuming increased political undertones in the run-up to the 2019 Nigerian elections. Bandits continued their killing spree in Zamfara State, yesterday, as they invaded Yanbuki village in Zurmi Local Government Area of the State where they hacked seven people to death and carted . The President on Sunday ordered that outlaws must not be allowed to operate freely. Thu, 22 Jul 2021 12:13:03 GMT. MAIDUGURI, Nigeria, May 31 (Reuters) - Bandits killed tens of local vigilantes in Nigeria's northwestern Zamfara state on Monday evening after stealing cattle, two security sources and a local. Gunmen killed at least 200 people in Zamfara state, in an apparent retaliation for military air raids on the armed groups' hideouts. . President Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to the news of the 8 persons killed in Talata-Mafara community in Zamfara following violence that erupted over alleged blasphemy by a student of Abdu Gusau . A student was killed . 0. The Police Command in Zamfara has confirmed the killing of the District Head of Gada in Bungudu local government area of the state, Alhaji Umaru Bawan-Allah and four others. Gunmen in Nigeria have killed at least three people and abducted 20 including students and staff from an agricultural college in Northwest Zamfara state. The Commissioner of police in the state, Ayuba Elkanah disclosed this at a press conference in Gusau on Wednesday. A report by an Abuja-based security risk management and . Fatima and Abbas are just two of around 200,000 people who have been displaced within the northwest of Nigeria state since 2011, according to the International Crisis Group. This story comes from a statement by presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu.. President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed anger over the latest killing of 200 villagers by fleeing bandits in Zamfara State.. What he said: "The latest attacks on innocent people by bandits is an act of desperation by mass murderers," Buhari said via Garba Shehu on Saturday, referring to the bandits as an enemy . The command has also arrested some suspected bandits, rescued 10 kidnapped victims and recovered some arms. No fewer than 44 bandits were said to have been killed in a face-off between two rival bandits' groups in Shinkafi Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The attacks, which took place on Tuesday in Munawa, Malele and Randa villages, led to the killings and kidnap of residents, and the burning of huts and buildings within the area. 20 killed in Zamfara According to sources, the killing happened on Sunday morning at about 8:30 am when the gunmen stormed the community and started shooting sporadically, killing 20 persons. In the Northeast, and after days of intelligence gathering . 1.5k 44 bandits have been feared killed in Zamfara State in an inter - group clashes. Armed raiders killed at least 35 people and torched homes in five villages in northwest Nigeria's Zamfara state, police said on Saturday, in the latest deadly attack to hit the violence-torn region. Gunmen storm villages, kill dozens in Nigeria's Zamfara state Assailants on motorbikes raided several villages in northern state, attacking farmers and pursuing those who attempted to flee, police. The command has also arrested some suspected bandits, rescued 10 kidnapped victims and recovered some arms. The three states also witnessed a combined abduction of at least 904. Around 58 people have been killed in villages in the northwestern Nigerian state of Zamfara during deadly . Date Type Dead Injured Location Article Details Perpetrator Part of 4-6 January Massacre, mass shooting, arson 200+ Unknown Zamfara State, Nigeria: 2022 Zamfara massacres: Militant herdsmen attacked numerous towns located across Zamfara, Nigeria. Armed gangs . He stated this on Saturday when Sanusi Rikiji, [] Around 58 people have been killed in villages in the northwestern Nigerian state of Zamfara during deadly reprisal attacks by armed bandits following military airstrikes on their hideouts this. A total of 275 persons were killed in Zamfara State, while Kebbi and Niger states lost 93 and 91 persons respectively during the month. 7th and 15th President of Nigeria. Zamfara, Kebbi and Niger states topped the chart as 1,031 people were reported killed in June 2021, across the country. . Local sources said some houses and business shops were razed, together with 15 vehicles, which include a police patrol van. Indigenous people of the area told our correspondent that the fight broke out between the two rival groups near Maniya village of LGA. As many Christian communities in northern Nigeria are extremely remote, it often takes days for the news of such attacks to . Dozens have been killed in a series of raids on communities in Zamfara State, in north-western Nigeria. Zamfara state authorities placed the casualty count much lower, at 58 people. The command has also arrested some suspected bandits, rescued 10 kidnapped victims and recovered some arms. AFP . The attacks came after military. The recent . An indigene of Shinkafi town, Musa . They also made many abandon their homes and scamper into safety. The attacks happened late on Monday in six neighboring villages - Wonaka, Ajja, Mada, Ruwan Baure, Doka, Takoka, and Tudun Maijatau - in the Mada area, while in a . Facebook Twitter : Fulani militants (suspected) : Nigerian bandit conflict Bandits have killed the member representing Shinkafi constituency in the Zamfara State House of Assembly Muhammad Ahmad. Ahmad was killed on Tuesday night on his way to Kano after attending a . In simultaneous airstrikes, fighter jets of the Nigerian Air Force, NAF, have eliminated over a hundred bandit-terrorists at Sangeko Forest in Zamfara, New Kusawa in Kaduna and Tumbuns in Borno State, PRNigeria reports. The three states also witnessed a combined abduction of at least 904 persons. Armed cattle thieves have killed at least 35 people in five villages in northwest Nigeria's Zamfara state, police said Saturday, in the latest violence in the restive region. 2 min read. The recent . TERRORISTS have attacked three villages in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State, killing four people and kidnapping 60 women in the process. The region has seen a worrying spike in attacks from gunmen recently. In this file photo, a man is seen holding a rifle. School officials say those taken include . Unspecified "bandits" in Muslim-majority Zamfara state, Nigeria, attacked as many as 15 villages on Christmas Day, killing at least seven and abducting dozens. In one village, "they killed people from 20 years and. Some internally displaced people stated the number of people killed as 154. President Muhammadu Buhari reacted to the latest mass killing by bandits in Zamfara State. A file picture taken on May 8, 2018 shows a signboard which welcomes visitors to the state of Zamfara. Save. The federal government on Wednesday revealed how illegal mining activities aggravated insecurity in Zamfara before its April 7 prohibition order and launch of special operations to stop bandits in the state. Minister of humanitarian affairs, disaster management and social development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, has said over 10,000 people have been rendered homeless by the recent bandits' attacks in . Daily Trust reported that the attack carried out by another notorious bandit, Bello Turji, on Tuesday morning, is the bloodiest encounter . This includes around. A student was killed . More than 300 young schoolgirls were abducted early Friday when armed men raided a state-run school in Zamfara State, north-west Nigeria, a government official told CNN. T he Police Command in Zamfara has confirmed the killing of the District Head of Gada in Bungudu local government area of the state, Alhaji Umaru Bawan-Allah and four others.. Bandits killed tens of local vigilantes in Nigeria's northwestern Zamfara state on Monday evening after stealing cattle, two security sources and a local official said on Tuesday. At least 11 people were confirmed dead by residents when bandits attacked the Ruwan Bore community of Talata Mafara Local Government Area of Zamfara State on Saturday . Over the last decade, more than 8,000 people have been killed - mainly in Zamfara state - with over 200,000 internally displaced and about 60,000 fleeing into Niger Republic. The Police Command in Zamfara has confirmed the killing of the District Head of Gada in Bungudu local government area of the state, Alhaji Umaru Bawan-Allah and four others. . The Zamfara Deputy Governor, Senator Hassan Muhammad has sympathised with residents of the state over the recent attack by bandits in Auki district, Bungudu Local Government Area of the state . Nasanda said he will camp at Talata Mafara LGA of Zamfara State, Northwest Nigeria, kill not less than 300 persons and prevent farming activities if he is not compensated with the sum of N30 million by the government for the death of his family. MAIDUGURI, Nigeria - Armed men killed at least 18 people and set ablaze cars and shops in Nigeria's Zamfara state, where the government has imposed a telecoms blackout as part of a security . Fatima and Abbas are just two of around 200,000 people who have been displaced within the northwest of Nigeria state since 2011, according to the International Crisis Group. Atiku urged the government to provide adequate security in the area so that the people would be able to return to their various communities. . by Saharareporters, New York Jun 02, 2022 No fewer than 43 terrorists including a notorious bandits' kingpin, Dullu, were. In Zamfara State, where the Federal Government imposed a 'no fly' order, at least 307 people were killed by the criminals. In . About 48 persons were. The Emir of Zurmi, Abubakar Atiku, described the killings in Zamfara as worrisome and lamented the inadequacy of security personnel in the area. MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Reuters) - Bandits killed tens of local vigilantes in Nigeria's northwestern Zamfara state on Monday evening after stealing cattle, two security sources and a local . Scores were murdered in Damri, Sabongarin Damri, Kalahe villages in Bakura Local Government Area, and in Maradun. They were attacked and killed along the Shinkafi-Kaura-Namoda road. "The police and the military are in the area . "The terrorists killed 16 people in the attack and fled before the deployment of police personnel," Shehu said Monday. A google map of Zamfara, a state in the north-western region of the country. MAIDUGURI, Nigeria, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Armed bandits have killed at least 30 people in Nigeria's Zamfara State, raiding several villages in a region that has been in a security crisis for more than. The communities attacked are Rafin Gero, Laho, Wanu, Barayar Zaki, Lallaho, Kurfar Danya and Dutsin dan ajiya in Anka and . More than 300 young schoolgirls were abducted early Friday when armed men raided a state-run school in Zamfara State, north-west Nigeria, a government official told CNN. The Tuesday morning clash was the bloodiest encounter between the two sides who have been locked in a long rivalry. Zamfara Bandits Kill 18 People in Night Attack. Nathaniel Bivan Send an email April 12, 2022. Armed gangs, known as bandits, are rife across Nigeria's northwest where they rob or kidnap for ransom, including from schools . An attack by a notorious bandit, Bello Turji on another bandit group, based in Shinkafi Local Government Area of Zamfara State has led to the killing of two notorious bandits, Dullu and Dan. The calculations by Saturday PUNCH showed that in Kaduna State, at least 223 people were killed while in Niger State, 397 lives were lost. Suspected armed bandits invaded Tsafe town, the council headquarters of Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State, killing three people including the son of the state's Commissioner for Security and Home Affairs and former DIG, Mamman Tsafe. Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki has described the killings in Zamfara State as barbaric, unacceptable and called on the security agencies to swiftly devise a strategy to put an end to the ugly . The bandits, it was learnt, invaded Kuryan Madaro, on Tuesday night. The attacks, which took place on Tuesday in Munawa, Malele and Randa villages, led to the killings and kidnap of residents, and the burning of huts and buildings within the area. In Zamfara State, where the Federal Government imposed a 'no fly' order, at least 307 people were killed by the criminals. Security forces patrol Nigeria's troubled northwestern Zamfara State on March 3, 2021. Nigeria's president condemns killings in Zamfara state Nigerian authorities estimate 200 people or more were killed in Zamfara state during attacks by armed bandits. Dozens of bandits on motorcycles invaded Ganar-Kiyawa village in Bukkuyum district, shooting dead 16 residents, according to Mohammed Shehu, the Zamfara state police spokesman. TERRORISTS have attacked three villages in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State, killing four people and kidnapping 60 women in the process. No fewer than 21 persons have been killed by bandits in Ganar-Kiyawa village of Adabka District, Bukkuyum Local Government Area of Zamfara State The latest attack happened on Sunday morning at. By Johnbosco Agbakwuru At least 55 persons have been reportedly killed in separate deadly attacks by bandits in two local government areas of Zamfara State, weekend. A spokesperson for Sadiya Umar Farouq, the minister of humanitarian affairs, said that more than 200 bodies were buried, a number also reported by local residents. Hundreds of gunmen mounted on motorcycles have attacked six communities in Zamfara State, killing many people including women and children. Nigeria's Premium Times confirmed the attack on Monday. The following is a list of massacres that have occurred in over the past number of years in Nigeria (numbers may be approximate): Contents 1 List 1.1 Political violence 1.2 Bandit attacks 1.3 Herder-farmer conflicts and communal conflicts 2 Literature 3 References List Political violence Bandit attacks Herder-farmer conflicts and communal conflicts A Federal Government delegation, on Wednesday, arrived in Gusau, the Zamfara State capital, to sympathise with the government and people of the state over the recent attacks by . The face-off, TheNewsGuru.com has learnt took place in Shinkafi Local Government Area of the State. 9 Jan 2022 02:32 PM (GMT) An estimated 200 people were killed and 10,000 displaced in attacks by armed bandits in the northwestern Nigerian state of Zamfara following military air raids on their. THE Katsina State Police Command has confirmed the killing of the lawmaker representing Shinkafi Constituency in the Zamfara State House of Assembly Muhammad Ahmad. Zamfara State authorities placed the death toll at 58, but this was widely controversial. In a statement by Garba Shehu who is the senior special assistant to the president on media and publicity on Monday, December 24, Buhari described . Local residents said up to 43 villagers were killed in the raid late on Thursday. No fewer than 18 villagers in Zamfara State were killed during an attack by armed bandits, PRNigeria reports. Armed men killed at least 18 people and set ablaze cars and shops in Nigeria's Zamfara state, where the government has imposed a telecoms blackout as part of a security operation against groups of kidnappers, two residents said on Wednesday. 12 January 2022. The governor made the . Mass burials are being organized. Two notorious bandits in Shinkafi Local Government Area of Zamfara State, Dullu and Dan Maigari, have been killed alongside at least 15 others during an attack on their base by another notorious bandit, Bello Turji. The gunmen were said to have invaded the communities . A clash between two rival bandit groups has led to the death of two notorious bandits in Shinkafi Local Government Area of Zamfara State, identified as Dullu and Dan Maigari, alongside at least 15 others. In Zamfara and parts of neighboring Katsina state in the Northwest, rampaging gangs of armed bandits have engaged in violent acts, attacking, abducting, killing . The Tuesday morning clash was the bloodiest encounter between the two sides who have been locked in a long rivalry. Resident Ummaru Makeri, who lost his wife and three children in the attacks, told. NEWS LETTER Join the GlobalSecurity.org mailing list Gunmen,. May 23, 2022. 7th January, 2022. No fewer than 20 people have been killed and many others injured when bandits attacked five communities in two local . In a phone conversation with The ICIR , Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Command Gambo Isah said the incident occurred at about 10.30 PM on Tuesday while Ahmad was on . Fifty people including security operatives have been reportedly killed in an attack on three communities in Bakura LGA of Zamfara state. Two notorious bandits in Shinkafi Local Government Area of Zamfara State, Dullu and Dan Maigari, have been killed alongside at least 15 others during an attack on their base by another notorious bandit, Bello Turji. No fewer than 30 people have been killed in renewed bandit attacks on four villages in Zamfara State, authorities and locals have said. Military Cannons Kill 50 Bandit-Terrorists in Zamfara, 33 in Kaduna as NAF Jets Eliminate ISWAP Terrorists in Borno. No fewer than three persons have been killed by bandits during an attack on Gada community in the Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State.The bandits . Aliyu Anka, a resident of Anka Town - a community known for artisanal mining - also said more than 100 people were thought to have been killed. The tragedy called Zamfara State, By Zainab Suleiman Okino Such is the ugly face of Zamfara politics, manifesting in many ways in over 20 years of this republic. 0. Governor Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara on Wednesday vowed that all those implicated in the killing of eight persons in Talata Mafara, Zamfara, would be exposed and prosecuted. Muhammadu Buhari. President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the killing in Birnin Magaji community in Tsafe Local Government Area and Magami community in Faru District of Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Our correspondent Sam . For instance, last October, the police in Katsina and Zamfara states said 21 persons, including police officers and members of vigilante groups, were killed by bandits attacks in the states in one week. MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Reuters) - Bandits killed tens of local vigilantes in Nigeria's northwestern Zamfara state on Monday evening after stealing cattle, two security sources and a local official said on Tuesday. At least 200 people are believed to have been killed in villages in the north-western Nigerian state of Zamfara, in some of the deadliest attacks by armed bandits at large in the region. Gunmen killed 26 people in seven villages in Nigeria's northwestern Zamfara state, police said on Tuesday, February 5, in the latest violence to hit the troubled region. MAIDUGURI, Nigeria : Bandits killed tens of local vigilantes in Nigeria's northwestern Zamfara state on Monday evening after stealing cattle, two security sources and a local official said on Tuesday.