Two other suspected bandits believed to be among the gang of the bandits' kingpin , Mainasara carrying out obnoxious attacks and kidnappings on communities in the areas were also successfully neutralised by the army.
A credible intelligence obtained by PRNigeria revealed that the brutal clash was between Jammatu Ansarul Musulmin Biladis Sunna, also known as Ansaru, and Dogo Gide's group of bandits at Kuyallo area, Birnin Gwari local government area of Kaduna
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has shared his thoughts on what should be done to flush out bandits terrorizing people of the State. El-Rufai said security operatives should "carpet-bomb forests" where bandits are located.
Seun Kuti, musician and youngest son of Afrobeat legend, Fela Kuti has accused Nigerian politicians of aiding and arming bandits with guns in the country. Seun took to his Instagram page to share a video clip that's been trending.
A video of NYSC corps members practicing martial arts on camp has gone viral. With the security situation in the country in shambles, NYSC corpers in Benue has decided to take on self defense to protect themselves against the scourge of banditry. In the video
Operatives of the Intelligence Response Team of the Nigerian Police Force have neutralised a deadly bandit, Isa Dei-Dei, in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday
Operatives of the Katsina State Police have foiled a bandits' attack in Korogo community, Jibia Local Government Area of the state, killing one suspect.
"She blamed her action on pressure to raise N5 million ransom to free her mother from the captivity of bandits who kidnapped her since June," he added.
Describing bandits as "our people," Gumi said Nigeria's next set of leaders should negotiate and give bandits what they want for peace to reign. "Don't vote for those who will fight bandits. The fighters (bandits) are our people.