bandit

Example Sentences

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The report suggested that deals struck by neighbouring states in the hopes of getting the bandits to agree to stop their activities may be partly responsible for an uptick in abductions in November.

From Barron's

"Our village is remote, we are close to the bandits," explained Aliyu, whose son is still among the missing.

From BBC

These abductions have been claimed by bandits rather than jihadists.

From Barron's

The bandits are local armed groups, often on motorbikes, with no central organisation, who operate mainly in the north-west.

From BBC

These criminal gangs, known locally as "bandits", are largely composed of people from the Fulani ethnic group, who traditionally make their living by raising animals.

From BBC