₦airaland Forum

Eight bandits killed by own IED planted for troops in Niger

By: Zagazola Makama

No fewer than eight suspected bandits have been killed by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) believed to have been planted for security forces along Lukope Road in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State.

Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at about 8:30 p.m. on March 20 along the Kurebe–Kushaka axis, a known corridor for armed groups operating within the forest belt.

The sources explained that the IED, suspected to have been emplaced by the bandits to target advancing troops, detonated when members of the group inadvertently rode over it while moving on motorcycles.

“The explosion occurred as the bandits were transiting the route, leading to the instant death of about eight of them and the injury of several others, the source said.

The bandits were believed to be loyalists of notorious bandit leader Dogo Gide and were reportedly heading towards Lukope area.

Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma, Sector 1, were said to have responded swiftly to the scene and intensified patrols to forestall any further security breaches.

The incident has, however, heightened tension among residents of Kushaka, Kurebe, Gbato and neighbouring communities over fears of possible reprisal attacks.

Stakeholders have alerted relevant stakeholders to take proactive measures to reassure residents and strengthen security presence in the area.

Sources said monitoring of the situation was ongoing, with increased patrols along vulnerable routes to maintain stability.

CaseSensitive:
I can see they're wearing rings on their finger. Hope they have 72 more rings each in their pockets.

SadiqBabaSani:
APC is blood sucking party, demons founded that party with the blood of Nigerians.

All the Citizens of Themis country who have been slaughtered are victims of the blood covenant upon which APC was founded.

Nigeria was albeit relatively peaceful untill some group of vermins wanted power by every means and made a covenant of blood with satan.

My blood will not be sucked by the demons unleash by these devils that brought brooms to Nigeria

Mosco100:
Straight to Hell. What wasted souls!

99thEnemy:
Isn't God so wonderful?



Galatians 6:7
"Do not be deceived; God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap."

Psalm 7:15–16
"He makes a pit, digging it out, and falls into the hole which he has made. His mischief returns upon his own head, and on his own pate his violence descends."

Psalm 9:15–16
"The nations have sunk in the pit which they made; in the net which they hid has their own foot been caught. The Lord has made himself known, he has executed judgment; the wicked are snared in the work of their own hands."

Psalm 35:8
"Let ruin come upon them unawares! And let the net which they hid ensnare them; let them fall into it to their ruin!"

Psalm 57:6
"They set a net for my steps; my soul was bowed down. They dug a pit in my way, but they have fallen into it themselves."

Psalm 141:10
"Let the wicked together fall into their own nets, while I escape."

Proverbs 26:27
"He who digs a pit will fall into it, and a stone will come back upon him who starts it rolling."

Proverbs 1:18–19
"But these men lie in wait for their own blood, they set a snare for their own lives. Such are the ways of all who get gain by violence; it takes away the life of its possessors."

Matthew 26:52
"Then Jesus said to him, 'Put your sword back into its place; for all who take the sword will perish by the sword.'"

Dogalmighty17:
Have you noticed that since Trump indicated interest in Nigeria, terrorism has exploded? This is exactly what I was worried about.

ajalawole:
I know 2 friends who are IED expart in the army all gone. To defuse IED and mine are risky itself.

RichardRexs:
https://dailypost.ng/2026/03/21/eight-bandits-feared-dead-by-own-explosion-device-planted-for-troops/