Banditry
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Niger: Authorities seize nearly 2,000 explosive sticks from suspected criminal gang
Location:
Fabidji, Dosso, Niger, Niger, Sahel
Incident Date:
February 27, 2024 - March 27, 2024
Instability Rating Max 5.0:
3.50
Arrests:
1
Summary:
On February 25, Niger's security services in Boboye (Dosso region) seized 1,980 explosive sticks from two individuals on motorcycles in Fabidji. One suspect was apprehended, while the other escaped. The governor of Dosso, Brigadier General Iro Oumarou, highlighted the shift in tactics by armed bandits, who now conceal ammunition as fuel. This alarming development indicates that drug traffickers are turning to weapons of war. The governor urged cooperation with Defense and Security Forces (FDS) [...]