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In separate violent incidents, a new terrorist group known as Mamudawa has killed four individuals in Kebbi State, while in Sokoto State, bandits abducted six people. The attacks highlight ongoing security challenges in parts of Northern Nigeria.
Labour Party flagbearer, Peter Obi, has expressed deep concern over the recent surge in banditry and terrorist activities across Nigeria, directly challenging President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's commitment to national security. Obi highlighted a series of deadly incidents in Jos, Kaduna, Benue, Nasarawa, and Zamfara states shortly after the President's visit to Plateau State where he vowed such attacks would cease.
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Katsina State has voiced strong condemnation against recent bandit attacks in the state, particularly in Matazu and Musawa local government areas. The party decried the killings of civilians and security personnel, along with the destruction of property.
Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has declared a firm stance against banditry, vowing no compromise with criminal elements and prioritizing the restoration of peace and security in the state. The governor's political alignment with the APC is also cited as a move to enhance federal collaboration on security.
Bandits have reportedly abducted nine people and injured two others in the Chacho community of Sokoto State's Wurno Local Government Area. The incident occurred late Wednesday night when the attackers breached the village.
Armed assailants have abducted a total of ten people, comprising seven members of a single family and three neighbours, from the Unguwar Sabon-Titi community in Kaduna State. The incident occurred on Thursday night, April 2, 2026, in the Katari-Hayin Dam area.
Operation Safe Corridor National Coordinator, Yusuf Ali, stated that over 60% of terrorist and bandit foot soldiers in Nigeria are driven by coercion or abduction rather than ideology. This finding highlights the need for tailored deradicalisation and rehabilitation programs, with plans to expand the initiative to include victim support.
The Inspector-General of Police has given directives for a comprehensive fight against banditry in Benue State to be completed by the end of 2026. This announcement was made by the state's Commissioner of Police during an event to commemorate Police Week.
The Taraba State Government is set to consolidate the efforts of vigilantes, hunters, and forest guards into a single security framework to improve safety in the region. This initiative aims to bolster community policing and improve responses to banditry and kidnapping.
An attack by bandits on Dangoro village in Zamfara State resulted in the deaths of three individuals, the abduction of several residents, and the destruction of homes and food storage facilities.
In a recent raid in Sokoto State, bandits seized five individuals, including two heavily pregnant women, from Maiwa Village in Sabon Birni Local Government Area. The incident occurred around 5 PM on a Saturday, with armed assailants arriving on motorcycles.
Banditry poses a significant threat to Nigeria’s agricultural integrity, resulting in a gradual decline of rural livelihoods. The nation’s inability to secure its agricultural lands jeopardizes its future sustainability.
A young boy has been left by himself following a bandit attack while traveling with his family in Niger State, Nigeria. In the attack, his father was killed, and his mother was taken by the assailants.
Brigadier General Lawal Bature Mohammed, the former head of the Zamfara Community Protection Guards, has died. Known as Dan Gusau, he was injured in a bandit assault last year and had been receiving medical treatment in Egypt.
Retired Colonel Ahmed Usman, a security adviser to Sokoto State's Governor, highlighted the alarming frequency of ambushes against security personnel, linking it to outdated counter-terrorism strategies. His remarks follow an incident in which multiple soldiers and a police officer were killed in Kebbi State.
