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Chikun Local Government Area

February 21, 2022

Several bandits escape with wounds as police foil attack in Kaduna

The police said it was intensifying efforts to locate the injured, for possible arrest and prosecution.

Armed police men and Bandits
September 25, 2021

Bandits: Police ban unauthorised cyber networks installation

The police command in Zamfara has banned the unauthorised installation of cyber networks to complement the current security measures to tackle bandits.

IGP Usman Baba Alkali
September 19, 2021

Ten more abducted Bethel Baptist students have regained freedom: CAN

CAN said they were expecting and praying the bandits would release the remaining 21 students soon.

Bethel Baptist school
July 25, 2021

Kaduna: 81 still in captivity as more Bethel Baptist students regain freedom

28 students regained their freedom on Saturday night while 81 others are still in captivity.

Bethel Baptist school
July 23, 2021

Bethel Baptist High School students escape from Kaduna bandits

The police on Thursday confirmed the escape of two of the abducted students of Bethel Baptist High School, Maraban Damishi, in the Chikun local government area.

July 8, 2021

Disturbing kidnapping of schoolchildren going on in Nigeria: UN

The UN has raised the alarm over protracted schoolchildren kidnapping in Nigeria, noting that it is disturbing.

António Guterres
June 19, 2021

Insecurity: Youths block Kaduna-Abuja Expressway, many travellers stranded

Police spokesman in Kaduna told The Gazette that a joint security force has now cleared the highway for free movement.

May 19, 2021

Bandits kill eight, raze church, houses in Kaduna

“Two locals who were injured in the exchange, were evacuated for medical attention.”

Bandits (Credit: VOA)
May 5, 2021

Troops rescue kidnapped victims after gun battle with bandits: Official

The bandits killed two volunteers, burnt a church and looted some houses in the area.

Nigerian troops
May 4, 2021

Greenfield University: Reps in belated move to rescue abducted students

The move is coming even as the abductors had vowed to kill the students if their terms were not met latest by Tuesday May 4.

Femi Gbajabiamila