Plateau calls for troop withdrawal as Zamfara and Sokoto suffer fresh bandit attacks.
Mutfwang Demands Security Strategy Shift After Farmers Killed
Mutfwang emphasized the need for mobile police squads to replace military forces, arguing that they are better suited to dealing with the type of asymmetrical warfare employed by armed groups in rural areas.
“A change in approach is necessary. Mobile police are familiar with the tactics of these groups and can respond more effectively,” Kwaja stated.
The state also urged the federal government to reinforce local security frameworks like Operation Rainbow, designed to enhance grassroots efforts against ongoing violence in Plateau’s farming communities.
Mutfwang Reacts as Bandits Kill Farmers and Abduct Others
The latest attack occurred on farmlands where nine farmers were killed without resistance from security forces stationed nearby. In neighboring Zamfara State, more than 100 farmers were reportedly abducted in Jengebe Village, while nine others were killed in related attacks.
These details were confirmed in reports from RFI Hausa Service, quoting local government officials in Zamfara who said security reinforcements had been deployed in response.
Sokoto State’s Dabagi community in Dange-Shuni Local Government Area also suffered an attack where gunmen killed three people and kidnapped others during weekend violence.
Security analyst Bakatsine confirmed the incident in a post on X, formerly Twitter, reporting sporadic gunfire and abductions carried out by the attackers.
Mutfwang’s Statement Follows Arrest of Notorious Bandit to
Separately, Kaduna State Police Command announced the arrest of Mati Bagiyo, a notorious bandit wanted for over a decade. Police spokesperson Mansur Hassan said officers recovered several weapons from the suspect, including rifles, pistols, and ammunition.
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“The suspect is now in custody and assisting police with ongoing investigations,” Hassan confirmed.
Nigerian security authorities have linked Bagiyo to a string of violent crimes across Kaduna and Katsina States, further highlighting the spread of insecurity in northern Nigeria.
