banditry
Example Sentences
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In addition to the new division, three new army headquarters will be set up in north-east and central Nigeria - areas plagued by Islamist militants, banditry and clashes between farmers and herders.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
He noted that Nigerian forces are also stretched thin, attending to southeastern separatists, armed "banditry" in the northwest and farmer-herder conflicts in central states.
From Barron's ● Mar. 18, 2026
Some Nigerians welcomed U.S. intervention, citing their own government’s failure to make headway against terrorism and banditry since the kidnapping of the Chibok girls more than a decade ago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 26, 2025
Even those who dislike the current regime say banditry, kidnapping and corruption, which were rampant under the previous governments, have been largely reined in.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 21, 2023
He recalled the days of banditry, and the strange visitors, who had brought with them disturbing knowledge, and strange powers.
From The Players by Steve Solomon
