'Bandits Using Repentance to Evade Justice' - Bashir Ahmed Raises Alarm

'Bandits using repentance to evade justice' - Bashir Ahmed raises alarm

Bashir Ahmed, ex-media aide to late former President Muhammadu Buhari, has raised concern about granting pardon to bandits in Nigeria. Ahmad was reacting to the killing of 15 members of a vigilante group in Katsina State by “repentant bandits”. The incident happened on Tuesday, March 17 2026, when the vigilante group on patrol intercepted and neutralized three suspected bandits in Falale village in Jibia Local Government Area of state. In retali…

15 killed in Katsina community as reprisal attack breaks year-long peace

The reprisal attack in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State appears to be the first major breach of a fragile peace accord that had held for over a year

Ex-Buhari Aide Bashir Ahmad Reacts to Killing of Vigilantes by ‘Repentant Bandits’ - NewsTmes.com.ng

Bashir Ahmad, a former media aide to late ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, has expressed concern over the practice of granting pardons to bandits in Nigeria. He was reacting to the killing of 15 members of a vigilante group in Katsina State, allegedly carried out by individuals described as “repentant bandits.” The incident occurred on Tuesday, March … The post Ex-Buhari Aide Bashir Ahmad Reacts to Killing of Vigilantes by ‘Repentant Bandits’ appe…

15 killed, several injured as bandits attack Katsina community

Fifteen people have been reported killed, while several others were injured when bandits attacked Farun Bala, Falale, and Kadobe villages in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State on Tuesday. ‎A senior local government official in Jibia, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the attack was triggered by an earlier confrontation between local vigilantes […]

Bandits Renege On Peace Deal, Kill 15 In Katsina Local Governemnt

Bandits have reneged on the peace deal they signed with communities on restoration of peace as they unleashed attacks on Tuesday on Farun Bala, Falale, and Kadobe villages in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State, killing 15 people and injuring several others. The incident occurred one year after peace had returned to the communities following a community-led agreement with bandits who had terrorised residents across several local governm…

18 Killed, Several Injured As Bandits Launch Reprisal Attack In Katsina

No fewer than 18 persons have been killed, with several others injured, following a violent reprisal attack by armed bandits on Falale village in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State. The area had reportedly enjoyed relative peace for over a year due to sustained security operations. According to a preliminary report, the incident occurred […]