# Banditry and community raids in Nigeria > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/banditry-and-community-raids-in-nigeria > Updated: 2026-10-26T18:38:33.000Z. Sources: 23. Developments: 8. Banditry and community raids have resulted in killings and abductions across several Nigerian states. In late September, attacks in Niger and Zamfara states saw gunmen on motorcycles kill one person and abduct 10 others in Niger State’s Shiroro Local Government Area, while also burning houses and stealing cattle. In Zamfara, a midnight raid on Tsafe resulted in the abduction of five residents. On October 1, suspected bandits attacked the Babban Saura community in Kaduna State’s Chikun Local Government Area, killing one resident and abducting several others. By mid-October, violence escalated. In Kaduna, gunmen killed four people, including a child, in Wawan Rafi II village, while community vigilantes killed one assailant during a kidnapping attempt in Kajuru. In Sokoto, a police inspector was killed during a robbery. On the weekend of October 10-12, at least 24 people were killed in separate attacks: 13 in a Zamfara trader convoy ambush and 11 by suspected Lakurawa jihadists in Niger State. In mid-October, security operations in Kaduna led to the arrest of 12 suspects, though bandits abducted a local councillor and his two sons in Zaria. In Zamfara, gunmen killed a resident despite a ransom being paid and threatened to burn vehicles on the Dansadau-Gusau road. By late October, violence surged in Zamfara as a terror leader led an assault on a military base, killing 14 security personnel and extorting a “protection levy” of approximately ₦360 million. Meanwhile, in Sokoto, bandits attacked a settlement near Usmanu Danfodiyo University, stealing cattle and wounding a resident. ## Claims - Usman Adamu, commander of the local vigilantes, confirmed the attack and the initial abduction of nine people. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The attackers invaded three houses in the Babban Saura community. (corroborated by 3 sources) - A resident identified as Sikiru was shot and killed after confronting the attackers. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The bandits abducted Sikiru’s wife and two children. (corroborated by 3 sources) - A woman named Maman Mubarak and her four children were abducted. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The attackers escaped with several victims, including four children. (corroborated by 3 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-10-26: Bandits attack community near Usmanu Danfodiyo University in Sokoto Armed bandits attacked a community near Usmanu Danfodiyo University in Sokoto, shooting a resident and stealing 28 cattle while reportedly demanding the surrender of local students. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bandits-attack-community-near-usmanu-danfodiyo-university-in-sokoto ### 2026-10-23: Zamfara State faces intensified banditry and military clashes Bandit attacks in Zamfara State have led to the deaths of 14 security personnel and dozens of gunmen, while extortion and displacement continue to impact local mining and farming communities. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/zamfara-state-faces-intensified-banditry-and-military-clashes ### 2026-10-14: Bandits attack Zamfara communities and threaten road travelers Bandits in Zamfara State, Nigeria, have killed residents and destroyed crops in Maru LGA, while threatening to burn vehicles on the Dansadau-Gusau road in retaliation for seized weapons. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bandits-attack-zamfara-communities-and-threaten-road-travelers ### 2026-10-13: Kaduna security operations lead to arrests and new abductions Police in Kaduna State arrested 12 suspects and recovered rifles during raids, while bandits reportedly abducted a Zaria local government councillor and his two sons. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kaduna-security-operations-lead-to-arrests-and-new-abductions ### 2026-10-12: Nigeria: 24 killed in separate bandit and jihadist attacks At least 24 people, including soldiers and police, were killed in two separate attacks by bandits and jihadists in Nigeria's Zamfara and Niger states. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nigeria-24-killed-in-separate-bandit-and-jihadist-attacks ### 2026-10-07: Bandit attacks in Kaduna and Sokoto kill multiple people Armed bandits have carried out multiple attacks across Kaduna and Sokoto states, resulting in several deaths, including a child and a police officer, and causing significant property damage. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bandit-attacks-in-kaduna-and-sokoto-kill-multiple-people ### 2026-10-01: Kaduna bandits kill resident and abduct nine in community raid Bandits killed a man and abducted several people, including children, during a raid on three houses in the Babban Saura community of Kaduna State, Nigeria. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kaduna-bandits-kill-resident-and-abduct-nine-in-community-raid ### 2026-09-26: Bandit attacks in Niger and Zamfara states lead to killings and abductions Bandit attacks in Nigeria's Niger and Zamfara states have resulted in multiple kidnappings and one death, alongside the burning of homes and property in local communities. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bandit-attacks-in-niger-and-zamfara-states-lead-to-killings-and-abductions --- Cite as: Banditry and community raids in Nigeria. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/banditry-and-community-raids-in-nigeria