Gunmen on motorcycles attacked Kasuwar Daji village and a military base in Zamfara, Nigeria, kidnapping 52 people, including children. The attackers seized rifles, burned a vehicle, and abducted residents after overpowering the base, killing a soldier and a policeman.
Over 20 people were killed and three wounded after gunmen, locally known as "bandits," attacked several villages in Talata Mafara, Zamfara state, Nigeria. The raid lasted about three hours, with residents accusing security forces of non-intervention, and livestock was rustled.
Nigerian soldiers eliminated over 300 members of kidnapping and cattle bandit gangs in Zamfara state this week. The two-day operation in Gummi district targeted criminal and jihadist groups terrorizing communities by raiding land, stealing cattle, and kidnapping for ransom.
Microsoft's latest research reveals CryptoBandits malware, spread via malicious USB shortcuts, targets self-custody crypto wallets. It steals seed phrases, replaces copied addresses with attacker-controlled ones, and uses Tor for communication, highlighting endpoint security risks in crypto transactions.
A former Nigerian military general, Abubakar, has died in captivity after being kidnapped by gunmen two weeks ago. The government stated he died from complications related to diabetes and hypertension, despite efforts to secure his release. The kidnapping occurred in Katsina state, a region plagued by criminal gangs known as 'bandits' who engage in raids, kidnappings for ransom, and looting.
Armed bandits in north-west Nigeria abducted 39-50 villagers during a meeting aimed at negotiating peace, highlighting worsening security in Zamfara state.
France's National Assembly passed a bill to return looted cultural artifacts, with Deputy Jeremie Patrier-Leitus invoking Victor Hugo's 1861 condemnation of France and Britain for looting China's Old Summer Palace.
