banditry

Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has disclosed he refused a ₦300 million ransom demand for the release of his kidnapped brothers in 2019, reaffirming his administration’s stance against negotiating with bandits.

Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has declared his administration will not engage in negotiations with bandits, insisting on military action and unconditional surrender.

The Kogi State Government, in collaboration with the Nigerian Army and local vigilantes, has recovered approximately 1,000 rustled livestock during a sustained security operation targeting bandit elements across the state.