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The Digest:

A chilling warning from the heart of Nigeria's banditry crisis challenges the very foundation of state security strategy. During peace talks in Katsina, notorious bandit leader Kachalla Ummaru declared that kinetic military action is counterproductive, asserting that for every ten bandits killed, twenty more will emerge from the bushes and villages.

Key Points:
  • The warning was issued during peace talks in Matazu LGA, Katsina State.
  • Bandit kingpin Kachalla Ummaru argued that killing bandits only worsens insecurity.
  • He claimed the government is indifferent and only interested in generating money.
  • He called for stakeholders to intervene to secure the release of any abducted persons or arrested bandits.
  • He urged the DPO of Danmusa LGA to respect the terms of their agreement.
  • The statement was shared by counter-insurgency publication Zagazola Makama.
  • The warning highlights the complex, entrenched nature of the banditry crisis.
This brazen declaration exposes a grim reality: a hydra-headed conflict where force alone may be futile, and the storm of violence is fueled by deeper grievances and systemic failures.

Sources: Daily Post Nigeria,