Bandits feed our babies to their dogs – Zamfara Lawmaker

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A member of the House of Representatives from Zamfara State, Rep Aminu Jaji has decried the worsening security situation in his constituency, painting a harrowing picture of bandit attacks, mass kidnappings, and general lawlessness that have left communities devastated and residents displaced.

Briefing journalists at the National Assembly, the lawmaker, who previously chaired the House Committee on National Security and Intelligence, said over 200 attacks have been recorded in communities across Kaura Namoda Local Government Area alone, including Dayo, Banga, Gabaki, Korea, and Madura.

“Just two days ago, 60 people were abducted in Banga. The kidnappers demanded a ransom of 30 million naira. Out of those abducted, 10 were killed, and the fate of the remaining 50 hangs in the balance,” he said.

The lawmaker lamented that while leaders often make lofty promises, little is done in practice. “We gave assurances that if our party came to power, insecurity would become history. Unfortunately, the reality today is different,” he said, adding that many communities have been turned into ghost towns due to persistent attacks.

He described chilling incidents, including one where a pregnant woman gave birth in captivity and her newborn twins were reportedly thrown to dogs by a bandit leader, as well as another where a boy with epilepsy was executed for falling in the presence of a bandit.

“A pregnant woman was abducted. She gave birth to twins after getting back to twins while she was in captivity. Then the leader of the bandit took the twins. Then he throw it to his dog. The dog eat the twins one by one, where are we?

“This is something that we need to rise to the occasion. We need to speak to ourselves. I said earlier, whether it is micro or micro operation, so certainly something must be done.

“These are not just stories. These are the everyday realities of our people. Our people are no longer safe, they cannot farm, they cannot trade, and many are internally displaced, unrecognized by both the state and federal governments,” he said. Vanguard