21 government-backed fighters killed in Bandits ambush in Nigeria
21 government-backed fighters killed in Bandits ambush in Nigeria

At least 21 government-backed fighters have been killed in an ambush by bandits in Nigerias northwest Katsina State. Katsina police spokesman Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu told the AFP news agency on Saturday that a convoy of pro-government fighters was returning from paying condolences to the family of...

Sundarbans bandits release fishermen after ransom.
Sundarbans bandits release fishermen after ransom.

Forest bandits kidnapped five fishermen at gunpoint from the coastal Khalkhali canal in the Sundarbans, demanding ransom. The incident occurred Thursday afternoon. While three of the five fishermen were freed after paying the demanded ransom, two are still being held. The two remaining...