Security Operatives Arrest Yobe Village Head Over Alleged Banditry

Security operatives have arrested Lawan Ganga, the Village Head of Azere community in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State, over alleged involvement in banditry and kidnapping in parts of the state.
Ganga was reportedly apprehended by police detectives from the Force Headquarters in the early hours of September 18, 2026, following a formal petition accusing him of coordinating the activities of a criminal gang operating in Gujba and Gulani local government areas.
His arrest has been welcomed by residents of Zango community in Gulani LGA, who have accused the suspected gang of carrying out repeated attacks, killings and abductions in the area.
A community leader, Yakubu Buka Ibr...