Why it matters:
The Insecurity challenges, especially Boko Haram Takfiri terrorists and bandits' attacks on civilians, are now reshaping daily life in rural Nigeria, where families are abandoning their homes for towns and cities.
Context:
Armed banditry in Nigeria has escalated into a full-blown security crisis, especially in the North-Western states like Zamfara, Kaduna, Katsina, and Sokoto, and the North-Central parts such as Niger, Plateau, and Benue states.
What he's saying:
Abdullahi Alkarazubi, an indigene of Tsafe Local Government Area, said in a phone call with Iran Press correspondent, that on Thursday afternoon, the bandits carried out the first ambush on security volunteers near Government College of Science Technology Tsafe. At the same time, they were on their way to Sungawa village for a rescue mission. At least three of them were killed. He added that on Friday morning, at least 10 police officers who were on patrol were also ambushed and killed in the Kwanoni community, just one kilometer from Tsafe town.
Key Points:
- The first attack occurred on Thursday morning, in which three security volunteers known as Askarawa were killed.
- The other attack occurred on Friday morning, leaving 10 police officers killed.
What we're hearing:
According to the Federal Government's National Human Rights Commission, at least 2,266 civilians were killed by bandits or insurgents in Nigeria during the first half of 2025, surpassing the total number of such deaths in all of 2024. Many Nigerian people accuse politicians and government officials of using the insecurity challenges as one of the excuses to loot public funds.
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