{"id":175582,"date":"2025-08-22T10:34:16","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T09:34:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/village-youths-capture-bandit-during-midnight-attack"},"modified":"2025-08-22T11:36:27","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T10:36:27","slug":"village-youths-capture-bandit-during-midnight-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/village-youths-capture-bandit-during-midnight-attack","title":{"rendered":"Village Youths Capture Bandit During Midnight Attack"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Gunmen suspected to be bandits launched an attack on Bigwa village in Mbayenge, Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State, in the early hours of Tuesday, August 19, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Witnesses said the attackers invaded the community around 2 a.m., but were resisted by local youths who mobilized to defend the village.<\/p>\n<p>During the confrontation, one of the bandits was overpowered and captured, while others fled with injuries.<\/p>\n<p>Several youths were also said to have sustained injuries in the clash.<\/p>\n<p>The captured suspect has since been handed over to security agencies for investigation.<\/p>\n<p>Community members praised the courage of the youths in standing up to the attackers, but appealed to government and security forces to step up protection in the area to prevent further assaults.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Gunmen suspected to be bandits launched an attack on Bigwa village in Mbayenge, Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State, in the early hours of Tuesday, August 19, 2025. Witnesses said the attackers invaded the community around 2 a.m., but were resisted by local youths who mobilized to defend the village. 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