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Jowhar (AX) – On Saturday, a security sweep in the Middle Shabelle region ended with the Hirshabelle police nabbing five hooligans on the road nestled between Jowhar and Bal’ad districts. The police spokesperson reported that the ruffians got pinched while preying on civilians cruising through. Authorities are adamant about bringing these thugs to justice. "We've caught the goons terrorizing folks, and scooped up loot pilfered from them. They’ll face the court soon," stated a Hirshabelle officer.The force also pledged to…

For the first time since the phenomenon appeared in 2011, "heavily armed" bandits shot down a Nigerian fighter jet on Sunday (July 18). The incident took place in western Nigeria, a new hearth for insecurity in the region. "This incident shows that conflict, banditry and terrorism have taken on a new dimension," said former Senator Shehu Sani, after the bandits, as…

Another attack by "bandits" in Nigeria. Beef thieves killed thirteen policemen on Sunday (July 18) in the state of Zamfara, in the northwestern part of the country. Police responded to an "emergency call" from residents about an imminent attack by criminals, when police became ambushed, according to a spokeswoman for the local police.…