As the fight against banditry ravaging the northwestern region is garnering momentum, bandits seem to be succumbing to the brutal force of the Nigerian military. The recent aerial offensive launched by the Nigerian Air Force has proved to be effective, as several bandit leaders have been killed in recent times by the rain of bullets from their fighter planes. Also, numerous abductees in the custody of bandits have been released unconditionally, which is a sign that they might be losing grounds in the region....CONTINUE READING
The recent happening is good news to residents of the northern region, however, those in the southern part of the country would have a lot to worry about, as these bandits might begin to migrate to their region to escape the aerial offensives launched against them.
It should be noted that Kaduna and Niger state, which is a den of bandits, links the north to southern part of the country – If these evil men feel threatened by these airstrikes they can easily move southwards and occupy any of the forests there. Recall that these miscreants have already been setting up camps in the Federal Capital Territory and seem to be gaining grounds there. If they can invade the FCT, it won’t be surprising to hear of their activities down south.
Nevertheless, the military can stop their movement by mounting checkpoints in border communities that links the north with the south. Also, residents of such areas must be vigilante and report any suspicious person to the authorities.
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