Insecurity: 'How Bandits Fed Newborn Twins To Their Dogs', Nigerian Lawmaker Raises Alarm

• Aminu Jaji has raised alarm over worsening insecurity in Zamfara, revealing horrific attacks, including bandits feeding newborn twins to dogs
• Jaji criticised federal inaction and called for urgent government intervention to prevent insecurity from spreading nationwide
• UK envoy linked Nigeria’s insecurity to Sahel spillover, while the military pledged intensified efforts combining kinetic and psychological operations to restore peace

Aminu Jaji, a member of the House of Representatives from Zamfara state, has raised a fresh alarm over the escalating insecurity in his constituency.

The lawmaker detailed horrific accounts of bandit attacks, including one where newborn twins were reportedly fed to dogs by their captors.

Speaking at the National Assembly, Jaji described the mass kidnappings, attacks, and lawlessness that have left many communities devastated and residents displaced.

“Over 200 attacks have been recorded in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area alone, including places like Dayo, Banga, Gabaki, Korea and Madura,” he said.

Zamfara: Jaji recounts newborn twins' killing

Jaji recounted a harrowing incident:

“A pregnant woman was abducted. She gave birth to twins while in captivity. Then the leader of the bandits took the twins and threw them to his dog. The dogs ate the twins one by one. Where are we?”

He lamented the increasing insecurity that has forced many to flee their homes.

“Many communities have been turned into ghost towns. Our people can no longer farm or trade and are internally displaced without recognition from government,” he added.

Insecurity: Zamfara lawmaker seeks urgent action

The lawmaker criticised the lack of meaningful response from federal authorities despite repeated engagement with security agencies, Leadership reported.

“Zamfara was once one of the most peaceful states, but today it is a hotspot for criminal activity,” he said.

He urged the government to act immediately, warning that the insecurity threatens to spread nationwide.

“This is not about politics anymore. It’s about human lives. Protection of lives and property is the government’s primary responsibility,” Jaji stressed.

UK envoy links insecurity to Sahel spillover

British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr Richard Montgomery, attributed Nigeria’s insecurity partly to spillover from crises in the Sahel region, particularly Sudan and Niger.

Speaking in Abuja, Montgomery said the UK is collaborating with Nigeria’s Office of the National Security Adviser to invest in security infrastructure, Vanguard reported.

“The issue of insecurity is still worrisome but we are working closely with Nigerian authorities to address it,” Montgomery said.

Military pledges intensified operations against terrorists

General Christopher Musa, Chief of Defence Staff, earlier assured Nigerians that the military was committed to dismantling terrorist networks. Speaking at a Defence Headquarters workshop in Abuja, he said,

“Troops have denied insurgents freedom of action despite isolated attacks. We are more determined than ever to restore peace and stability.”

Musa stressed the importance of combining kinetic military actions with psychological operations to combat evolving security threats effectively.

Bandits kill Zamfara Chief Imam, others

Previously, Legit.ng reported that Amnesty International on Friday, May 2, 2025, strongly condemned the "gruesome killing" of the Chief Imam of Maru Jumma’a Mosque Zamfara state, Sheikh Alkali Salihu Suleiman.

The tragic incident, which occurred two months after their abduction, has plunged the Maru community into mourning.

The slain Imam and his children were abducted from Maru, the headquarters of Maru local government area (LGA) of Zamfara state—a community long plagued by persistent bandit attacks.

Proofreading by James Ojo, copy editor at Legit.ng.

Source: Legit.ng