- Bandit boasts in video about recent kidnapping in Kebbi and Niger.
- He threatens to kidnap soldiers and politicians next.
- The video is already trending and sparking security concerns.
- Bandit says government cannot stop their kidnapping plans.
A video circulating online has captured a bandit speaking in the Hausa language and commenting on the recent wave of kidnapping across the country. In the footage, the armed man claims responsibility for the abduction of students in Kebbi and Niger States and goes further to issue a direct threat to Nigeria’s security forces and political leaders.
Speaking confidently in Hausa, he says: “We have already kidnapped students in Kebbi and Niger. We will soon start kidnapping soldiers and politicians; there is nothing the government can do about it.”
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The video has stirred reactions among Nigerians, especially as insecurity continues to dominate national conversation. Security analysts say the statement is a bold display meant to intimidate communities and challenge the capability of government forces.
This is coming just days after several recent abductions were reported in multiple states. Authorities have not yet officially commented on the video, but it has intensified concerns over how kidnapping gangs are expanding their targets beyond civilians.
The threat did not only mention future attacks but implied that the bandits were planning the next stage of coordinated kidnappings.
