By Oladosu Adebola Oluwaseun
The security crisis in Zamfara State has reached a critical point, according to Alhaji Aminu Jaji, the Federal Representative for Kaura Namoda Birnin Magaji. Speaking to parliamentary reporters in Abuja, Alhaji Jaji revealed that over 200 residents are currently being held hostage by bandits who are demanding a staggering 30 million Naira in ransom.He lamented the unchecked freedom with which bandits operate in the state, highlighting the daily killings of local vigilantes who were enlisted by the government to protect communities. Alhaji Jaji emphasized the severe impact on the livelihoods of Zamfara residents, stating that they can no longer safely access their farmlands, their primary source of sustenance.Sharing a horrifying account from a rescued victim, the lawmaker recounted that a bandit leader once fed newborn twin babies to his dog. Alhaji Jaji stressed the urgent need for protection for the people of Zamfara State against these relentless and brutal attacks.He called on the Federal Government to take immediate and decisive action, suggesting that President Bola Tinubu may not be fully aware of the gravity of the situation unfolding in Zamfara State.
