![Factbox: The violence and insecurity affecting Nigeria Factbox: The violence and insecurity affecting Nigeria](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/81615620170_NIGERIA.jpg)
Factbox: The violence and insecurity affecting Nigeria
Armed gangs that rob and kidnap for ransom, commonly described as "bandits", are active across the northwest.
Sat Mar 13 2021
![3 kidnappers shot dead by security forces in Lahad Datu waters 3 kidnappers shot dead by security forces in Lahad Datu waters](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-07/51468511592_map.jpg)
3 kidnappers shot dead by security forces in Lahad Datu waters
Three members of a kidnap-for-ransom group from the southern Philippines have been shot dead by security forces in Lahad Datu, last night.
Thu Dec 08 2016
![Pentingkan keselamatan diri elak diculik kumpulan 'kidnap for ransom' - Ahmad Zahid Pentingkan keselamatan diri elak diculik kumpulan 'kidnap for ransom' - Ahmad Zahid](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-09/51473208363_ZahidHamidi.jpg)
Pentingkan keselamatan diri elak diculik kumpulan 'kidnap for ransom' - Ahmad Zahid
Beliau berkata ini bagi memastikan kumpulan 'kidnap for ransom' tidak mengambil kesempatan ke atas sebarang kealpaan.
Mon Sep 19 2016
![Three fishermen may have been kidnapped for ransom - DPM Zahid Three fishermen may have been kidnapped for ransom - DPM Zahid](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-08/61470747742_ZahidHamidi.jpg)
Three fishermen may have been kidnapped for ransom - DPM Zahid
Deputy Prime Minister believes the kidnapping incident involving three fishing boat crew members at Pom Pom Island in Semporna last night was a case of 'kidnap for ransom'.
Sun Sep 11 2016
![Penculikan di Pulau Pom Pom dipercayai dilakukan kumpulan 'Kidnap for Ransom' - TPM Penculikan di Pulau Pom Pom dipercayai dilakukan kumpulan 'Kidnap for Ransom' - TPM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-08/61470747742_ZahidHamidi.jpg)
Penculikan di Pulau Pom Pom dipercayai dilakukan kumpulan 'Kidnap for Ransom' - TPM
Penculikan tiga kru kapal nelayan di Pulau Pom Pom, Semporna, Sabah malam tadi dipercayai didalangi kumpulan 'kidnap for ransom' atau 'penculikan untuk tebusan', kata Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
Sun Sep 11 2016
!['Kidnap for ransom' groups changing tactics - Shahidan 'Kidnap for ransom' groups changing tactics - Shahidan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-10/41443975593_esscom.jpg)
'Kidnap for ransom' groups changing tactics - Shahidan
Kidnappers are now more likely to commit their crimes in waters that have a short distance to the border.
Mon May 23 2016
![Culik Ligitan: Malaysia guna semua saluran rundingan, termasuk Kidnap for Ransom - Ahmad Zahid Culik Ligitan: Malaysia guna semua saluran rundingan, termasuk Kidnap for Ransom - Ahmad Zahid](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-11/71447949283_TimbalanPerdanaMen.jpg)
Culik Ligitan: Malaysia guna semua saluran rundingan, termasuk Kidnap for Ransom - Ahmad Zahid
Kerajaan kini sedang melakukan pelbagai usaha untuk membebaskan empat rakyatnya yang diculik sekumpulan lelaki bersenjata di perairan Pulau Ligitan, Sabah.
Tue May 03 2016
![ESSCom foils nine attempts to kidnap for ransom in ESSZone ESSCom foils nine attempts to kidnap for ransom in ESSZone](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-10/41443975593_esscom.jpg)
ESSCom foils nine attempts to kidnap for ransom in ESSZone
Nine kidnapping attempts had been intercepted with the implementation of a curfew in the ESSZone since July last year.
Mon Oct 19 2015
![ESSCom sahkan terima laporan kes rompakan di Pulau Bait, Semporna ESSCom sahkan terima laporan kes rompakan di Pulau Bait, Semporna](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2014-10/81414309855_295x200.jpg)
ESSCom sahkan terima laporan kes rompakan di Pulau Bait, Semporna
Insiden rompakan tersebut dikatakan berlaku kira-kira 3 pagi Khamis (7 Mei), di kawasan kolam udang di Pulau Bait, membabitkan lima lelaki bersenjatakan senapang dan sepucuk pistol.
Fri May 08 2015