Nobody is denying the current escalation and it is as condemnable as every evil is.However, we are all living witnesses to the various approaches followed by His Excellency in curtailing the menace of banditry. We should all join hands to tackle this monster in our various roles irrespective of political affiliation. Governor Bello Matawalle’s administration […]
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14-Year-old Bandit Who Rapes Female Victims Is Arrested In Zamfara
Sani Suleiman, a 14-year-old bandit has been arrested by operatives of the Zamfara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). The teenager, said to be a rapist and one of the foot soldiers of bandit kingpin Bello Turji, was arrested in Kadage village, in Moriki Emirate, Zurmi Local Government Area. After […]
President Buhari, Bazoum, Gov Matawalle And The Fifth Columnists
By Zailani Bappa An arrested bandit in the North-West, on interrogation, told Security operatives that he purchased his fierce-looking gun-truck from the neighbouring Niger Republic. A few months back, another young gun-runner arrested said he has supplied over 400 AK47 into Zamfara State from the same Niger Republic. These are indeed, a tip of the […]
Senator Modi Sherif Commiserates With Gov Matawalle Over Recent Bandits Attack
Former Borno State Governor, Senator Ali Modi Sheriff has commended the efforts of Governor Bello Matawalle in fighting Armed banditry and other heinous crimes in the state. He made the commendation on Wednesday when he paid a visit to Governor Bello Matawalle at the Government House, Gusau to commisserate with the Government and people of […]
Banditry: Zamfara Govt Donates N7m To Families Of Seven Slain Policemen
Zamfara state government has given one million Naira to each of the families of the seven policemen killed by bandits. Presenting the cash to the families of the slain policemen in Gusau today, the commissioner of police CP Ayuba Elkana said the gesture was part of the state government’s efforts to alleviate their sufferings. Elkana […]
Zamfara Govt Rescues 2,155 Victims From Bandits in 4 Months
The Zamfara Government says it has so far rescued 2,155 victims of banditry and kidnapping in the state between September 2021 and January this year. The Commissioner for Information, Alhaji Ibrahim Dosara, who disclosed this in Gusau on Sunday, noted that the effort was achieved through collaboration with security forces deployed to the state. The […]
Southerners Don’t Care About Killings In The North, FFK Tells Matawalle
Former aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, has accused southerners of being insensitive to the killings by bandits in Zamfara and other parts of the north. “I call on the people of the South to begin to show more sensitivity about what is going on in the North-West and particularly Zamfara State. Because they don’t talk about […]
Why Zamfara Banditry Will Not End Soon – Matawalle
Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State has said banditry will not end soon in his state because of individuals using insecurity to score political point and justify their views that government is not serious about bringing a halt to the crisis. The governor said this Monday while responding to questions from State House reporters after […]
[Friday Sermon] Zamfara Killings And The Question Of Self-Defense In Islam
By Imam Murtadha Gusau In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Ever Merciful All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of all creation. May the salutations of Allah, His peace and blessings be upon our Prophet, his family, his companions and his true and sincere followers until the Last Day – then […]