Tag Archives: Gunmen

ABUJA, Nigeria | Xinhua | At least 25 people were killed by a group of unidentified gunmen who recently attacked a local community in Nigeria’s north-central state of Kogi, local authorities said. The gunmen wreaked havoc in the Agojeju-Odo community in the Omala local government area of Kogi late Thursday, …

Sironko, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Unidentified gunmen riding on numberless motorcycles have raided Namaguli and Bunyafwa sub-counties and made away with sh76.2 million from  local businessmen. According to Sironko Resident District Commissioner, Denis Ephraim, the gunmen who were also armed with sticks and machetes raided the residence of local businessman Mike …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Unknown gunmen riding on a motorcycle opened fire at Kensington police post in Kyanja, around 1am this morning sending police officers and locals into panic. The Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police Spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire, says that the gunmen fired two rounds that shuttered the window pane …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Unknown gunmen have shot dead a motorcyclist in Gulu city. The gunmen shot the unidentified rider on Tuesday night at around 11:00pm near Manuel Primary School in Agwee cell, Pece-Laroo division in Gulu city along the Gulu-Kitgum highway. Nicholas Otim, the chairperson of Acholi sub …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Boda boda riders in Gulu district and city are living in fear following attacks by unknown gunmen. At least three people, two of whom are boda boda riders and a female passenger sustained severe injuries after being shot at in separate attacks between January 21 and …

Lagos, Nigeria | Xinhua | A total of 1,192 people were killed and 3,348 others kidnapped in 2021 in a spate of attacks by gunmen who have been on the rampage in Nigeria’s northwestern state of Kaduna, according to official data released by Tuesday. In a security report for the …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police in Gulu district have launched a crackdown on illegal gunmen who are reportedly terrorizing the locals. This follows an outcry from the local leaders who say the suspected gunmen are in Awach, Paibona, and Patiko sub counties in Gulu district. Swaib Taban, the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The leadership of the Long-Distance Heavy Truck Drivers Association in East Africa has started profiling associates killed or incapacitated by gunmen along the Nimule-Juba highway for possible reparations. The compilation will include drivers and turn-men from within the East African bloc that includes Tanzania, Uganda, …

The Moroto District Police Commander Abel Barugahare has linked the killing of Napeyok to the arrest of Moru Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The communities in Moroto continue to live in fear as gunmen continue raiding villages in the town, killing people in what appears to be targeted killings. On …

Lagos, Nigeria | XINHUA | At least 88 people were killed and scores of others wounded following attacks by bandits in Nigeria’s northwestern state of Kebbi, local police confirmed on Saturday. The bandits unleashed terror on eight different communities in the Danko-Wasagu local government area of the state on Thursday, Nafi’u …