Armed Men Abduct 28 Muslim Travellers, Including Women and Children, in Plateau State Armed men kidnapped 28 people, including women and children, in Plateau State, Nigeria, while they were traveling to an annual Islamic event. The ambush occurred on Sunday night between villages, and families of the victims have begun receiving ransom demands. Police confirmed that they had deployed security assets to the area to rescue the hostages. The incident comes a day after the release of 130 schoolchildren and teachers abducted from a Catholic boarding school in Niger State. Authorities noted that the Plateau abduction is separate from the ongoing Islamist insurgency in northeastern Nigeria and emphasized that trained forest guards would support army operations to curb the growing kidnapping crisis. #PlateauState #NigeriaKidnapping #BanditryInNigeria #RansomDemands #WomenAndChildrenAbducted #NigerianSecurity #IslamicEventAbduction #NigeriaNews

Northern Coalition Demands Probe of Defence Minister Matawalle Over Alleged Links to Bandits in Zamfara The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has called on the National Assembly to launch an urgent investigation into allegations linking Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, to bandit leaders in Zamfara State. The group cited alleged confessional statements by a former aide accusing political figures of funding and supporting criminal networks. CNG warned that the claims, if proven, could undermine Nigeria’s security efforts and demanded a transparent, independent probe with full protection for whistle-blowers. #BelloMatawalle #BanditryInNigeria #NationalAssemblyProbe

Fresh Bandit Attack in Zamfara: Two Killed, Several Abducted in Sabon Sara In the early hours of Wednesday, May 28, 2025, the community of Sabon Sara in Bakura Local Government Area of Zamfara State was attacked by armed bandits. The assailants, arriving on motorcycles, launched a coordinated assault that resulted in the deaths of at least two residents and the abduction of several others. The exact number of abducted individuals remains unclear as authorities continue their investigations. This incident is part of a series of attacks that have plagued Zamfara State in recent years. For instance, in May 2022, bandits killed at least 48 people in coordinated attacks on Sabon Gari Damri, Damri, and Kalahe communities within the same Bakura Local Government Area . These recurring assaults have led to widespread displacement and heightened insecurity in the region.   Local authorities have condemned the latest attack and have pledged to enhance security measures to protect residents. However, many communities in Zamfara State continue to live under the constant threat of banditry, with calls for more effective and sustained security interventions. #ZamfaraAttack #SabonSara #BakuraLGA #BanditryInNigeria