Zamfara lawmaker Aminu Jaji has raised a chilling alarm about the scale of banditry in the state, including claims that newborns were fed to dogs by armed criminals terrorizing his constituency.
- Over 200 attacks have been reported across communities in Kaura Namoda LGA, with mass kidnappings and killings increasing.
- A pregnant woman reportedly gave birth in captivity; her twins were allegedly fed to dogs by bandits.
- UK envoy and Defence Chief blame Sahel conflict spillovers, affirm need for psychological and kinetic strategies.
“These are not just stories,” Jaji said, detailing how displaced residents now flee with nowhere to go. He urged leaders across party and faith lines to act, saying, “This is about human lives, not politics.”
With increasing insecurity in Zamfara and beyond, can federal and international partners coordinate an urgent, effective response before more lives are lost?
