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Suspected Terrorist Collaborators in KogiFunnybone Sparks Debate: Why Being ‘Born Again’ Doesn’t Erase Childhood TraumaPolice Confirm Eight Dead in Benue Community Attack Amid Conflicting ReportsAppeal Court Dismisses ADC Leaders’ Bid to Dissolve State Committees, Imposes N10m FineControversial PFIPC Boss: I Paid N400 Million to Secure Presidency PostDiamond Platnumz, Wife Zuchu Announce Separation, Begin Divorce ProcessFunnybone Sparks Debate on Faith, Trauma and Mental HealthBenue Killings: Innocent Blood Cries for Justice, David Mark Tells FGAtiku Welcomes Suspension of WAEC, NECO Fee Hike, Urges Better Policy ConsultationSowore Alleges Years of Persecution by Successive Nigerian GovernmentsNigeria Exceeds OPEC Quota as Crude Oil Production Reaches 74-Month HighAjibade, Oshoala, Nnadozie Lead Early Arrivals as Super Falcons Open WAFCON CampRufai Oseni Criticises First Lady Over Call for Musicians to Spend Less on Luxury CarsTrump Announces 20% Security Charge on Cargo Passing 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HormuzOkereke Says Competence, National Interest Drove Choice of Bintu Konto as Running MateNANS Rejects WAEC and NECO Fee Hike, Calls It Insensitive to Economic HardshipUS Defense Secretary Declares Iran “Pays the Price” After Third Wave of American Strikes
Wed. Jul 15th, 2026

Police Arrest Suspected Bandit Kingpin, Maiyammata While Trying To Abduct Passengers In Zamfara

The police in Zamfara State have arrested a suspected Bandit kingpin known as Maiyammata. 

Maiyammata is said to be formerly a member of the gang of bandits led by Bello Turji, but now with another wanted bandit kingpin, Kachalla Sani-Black.

Sani-Black is said to operate in the Zurmi, Shinkafi and Birnin Magaji local government areas.

Maiyammata was arrested on Wednesday in the Zurmi Local Government Area, the police announced. 

According to the state Commissioner of Police, Ayuba Elkanah, Maiyammata was arrested while trying to kidnap some passengers at Koliya.

“One AK-47 rifle, double magazines with three rounds of live ammunition and one Boxer motorcycle were recovered from him,” Elkanah told journalists on Wednesday. 

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