Birnin Gwari Archives - Security Digest https://securitydigestng.com/tag/birnin-gwari/ Reporting Nigeria security Sun, 10 May 2026 11:28:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.2 https://securitydigestng.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/cropped-Security-Digest-Favicon-32x32.png Birnin Gwari Archives - Security Digest https://securitydigestng.com/tag/birnin-gwari/ 32 32 Troops Arrest Suspected Terrorist in Birnin Gwari, Recover Arms and Drugs https://securitydigestng.com/2026/05/10/troops-arrest-suspected-terrorist-in-birnin-gwari-recover-arms-and-drugs/ Sun, 10 May 2026 11:28:24 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=23068 Troops Arrest Suspected Terrorist in Birnin Gwari, Recover Arms and Drugs By: Zagazola Makama Troops of Sector 1 Operation Forest Yaki (OPFY) have arrested a suspected terrorist during a snap checkpoint operation in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the suspect was intercepted at about 6:04 p.m. […]

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]]> Non-kinetic team engages bandit leaders, communities in Birnin Gwari to strengthen peace initiative https://securitydigestng.com/2025/11/12/non-kinetic-team-engages-bandit-leaders-communities-in-birnin-gwari-to-strengthen-peace-initiative/ Wed, 12 Nov 2025 12:49:49 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=21333 Non-kinetic team engages bandit leaders, communities in Birnin Gwari to strengthen peace initiative By: Zagazola Makama In continuation of non-kinetic peace engagements across the 1 Division area of operation, representatives of key security and peace institutions on Tuesday visited Kuyello and surrounding communities in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State to sustain dialogue […]

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]]> Turning the Tide: How the Nigerian Military Stabilized Birnin Gwari Through ‘Non-Kinetic’ Means https://securitydigestng.com/2025/06/21/turning-the-tide-how-the-nigerian-military-stabilized-birnin-gwari-through-non-kinetic-means/ Sat, 21 Jun 2025 12:15:08 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=20616 Turning the Tide: How the Nigerian Military Stabilized Birnin Gwari Through ‘Non-Kinetic’ Means By Chidi Omeje Not long ago, the Birnin Gwari axis of Kaduna State was teetering on the edge of anarchy and complete societal breakdown. That part of the state became synonymous with lawlessness, violence and fear, dominating national headlines with grim reports […]

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]]> BANDITRY: Matters arising from Birnin-Gwari peace deal, by Zubair Abdurra’uf Idris https://securitydigestng.com/2024/12/01/banditry-matters-arising-from-birnin-gwari-peace-deal-by-zubair-abdurrauf-idris/ Sun, 01 Dec 2024 06:55:22 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=20371 BANDITRY: Matters arising from Birnin-Gwari peace deal by Zubair Abdurra’uf Idris Thursday, November 28th, 2024 was a significant milestone to the people of Birnin-Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna as Governor Uba Sani and the Office of the National Security Adviser reached a deal to end a ten year escalation of security situation and tension […]

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]]> How NAF Aircraft struck fleeing Bandits in Birnin Gwari, by Samuel Aruwan https://securitydigestng.com/2023/04/13/how-naf-aircraft-struck-fleeing-bandits-in-birnin-gwari-by-samuel-aruwan/ https://securitydigestng.com/2023/04/13/how-naf-aircraft-struck-fleeing-bandits-in-birnin-gwari-by-samuel-aruwan/#respond Thu, 13 Apr 2023 14:44:50 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=19639 How NAF Aircraft struck fleeing Bandits in Birnin Gwari, by Samuel Aruwan At around 9:44am, the Ministry received a distress call of armed bandits attacking Sabon Layi village in Birnin Gwari LGA. It was confirmed that the bandits were shooting, rustling cattle, looting properties and committing other heinous crimes, a situation which had residents scampering […]

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]]> https://securitydigestng.com/2023/04/13/how-naf-aircraft-struck-fleeing-bandits-in-birnin-gwari-by-samuel-aruwan/feed/ 0 Troops intercept large quantity of ammunition supplied to bandits in Birnin Gwari https://securitydigestng.com/2023/04/13/troops-intercept-large-quantity-of-ammunition-supplied-to-bandits-in-birnin-gwari/ https://securitydigestng.com/2023/04/13/troops-intercept-large-quantity-of-ammunition-supplied-to-bandits-in-birnin-gwari/#respond Thu, 13 Apr 2023 14:33:32 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=19634 Troops intercept large quantity of ammunition supplied to bandits in Birnin Gwari In another significant breakthrough, troops of Operation Forest Sanity have intercepted a large quantity of ammunition being conveyed to bandits by a courier around Polewire in Birnin Gwari LGA. According to a report forwarded to the Kaduna State Government, the troops followed up […]

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]]> https://securitydigestng.com/2023/04/13/troops-intercept-large-quantity-of-ammunition-supplied-to-bandits-in-birnin-gwari/feed/ 0 Four bandits killed in ambush in Chikun and Birnin Gwari LGAs of Kaduna State https://securitydigestng.com/2021/03/07/four-bandits-killed-in-ambush-in-chikun-and-birnin-gwari-lgas-of-kaduna-state/ https://securitydigestng.com/2021/03/07/four-bandits-killed-in-ambush-in-chikun-and-birnin-gwari-lgas-of-kaduna-state/#respond Sun, 07 Mar 2021 20:13:55 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=16748 Four bandits killed in ambush in Chikun and Birnin Gwari LGAs of Kaduna State Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan, on Sunday confirmed the killing of “at least” four bandits by security agents in an ambush in Chikun and Birnin Gwari Local Government Areas of the State. Three rifles […]

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]]> https://securitydigestng.com/2021/03/07/four-bandits-killed-in-ambush-in-chikun-and-birnin-gwari-lgas-of-kaduna-state/feed/ 0 Police Debunks Kidnap of 18 Officers Story, Says PMF Personnel Successfully Repelled Ambush in Birnin-Gwari https://securitydigestng.com/2021/01/17/police-debunks-kidnap-of-18-officers-story-says-pmf-personnel-successfully-repelled-ambush-in-birnin-gwari/ https://securitydigestng.com/2021/01/17/police-debunks-kidnap-of-18-officers-story-says-pmf-personnel-successfully-repelled-ambush-in-birnin-gwari/#respond Sun, 17 Jan 2021 20:32:40 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=16386 Police Debunks Kidnap of 18 Officers Story, Says PMF Personnel Successfully Repelled Ambush in Birnin-Gwari The Nigeria Police Headquarters on Sunday said contrary to unconfirmed reports in some sections of the media that 18 of its officers were kidnapped in Birnin-Gwari by bandits, mobile police personnel successfully repelled an ambush laid by bandits. It said […]

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]]> https://securitydigestng.com/2021/01/17/police-debunks-kidnap-of-18-officers-story-says-pmf-personnel-successfully-repelled-ambush-in-birnin-gwari/feed/ 0 Birnin-Gwari: Armed Bandits Resume Kidnapping https://securitydigestng.com/2018/07/14/birnin-gwari-armed-bandits-resume-kidnapping/ https://securitydigestng.com/2018/07/14/birnin-gwari-armed-bandits-resume-kidnapping/#respond Sat, 14 Jul 2018 12:27:26 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=14185 Birnin-Gwari: Armed Bandits Resume Kidnapping Relief and tranquillity enjoyed by commuters and drivers after four weeks of the restoration of peace in the Birnin-Gwari axis through the combined operation of security agencies have been disturbed as armed bandits may have resumed with full force as they kidnapped travellers on the same route between Wednesday’s night […]

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]]> https://securitydigestng.com/2018/07/14/birnin-gwari-armed-bandits-resume-kidnapping/feed/ 0 Birnin-Gwari: Kidnappers Demand N5m Ransom on Nursing Mother https://securitydigestng.com/2018/06/10/birnin-gwari-kidnappers-demand-n5m-ransom-on-nursing-mother/ https://securitydigestng.com/2018/06/10/birnin-gwari-kidnappers-demand-n5m-ransom-on-nursing-mother/#respond Sun, 10 Jun 2018 10:43:52 +0000 https://securitydigestng.com/?p=14139 Birnin-Gwari: Kidnappers Demand N5m Ransom on Nursing Mother Statement issued by BIRNIN-GWARI VANGUARDS FOR SECURITY AND GOOD GOVERNANCE: On Friday evening around 6.25pm, armed bandits along Birnin-Gwari-Kaduna road has again kidnapped TEN people at Kuriga. Earlier that day at Kwanar-tsauni between Udawa and Labi 22 people were kidnapped including a nursing mother. The latest abduction of […]

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