A member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Aminu Sani Jaji, has raised an alarm over the worsening security crisis in Zamfara State, describing horrific incidents of violence, mass killings, and kidnappings in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area.
Speaking to journalists at the National Assembly, the lawmaker painted a grim picture of life in his constituency, where armed bandits have carried out over 200 attacks across communities such as Dayo, Banga, Gabaki, Korea, and Madura.
“Just two days ago, 60 people were abducted in Banga. Ten of them have already been killed. The kidnappers are asking for 30 million naira. We don’t even know if the rest will survive,” he said.
Hon. Jaji, a former chairman of the House Committee on National Security and Intelligence, also shared chilling stories of cruelty by the bandits. In one case, a pregnant woman was abducted and gave birth to twins in captivity — only for the bandit leader to feed the babies to his dogs.
“These are not just stories. A woman gave birth while in captivity. Her newborn twins were thrown to dogs by the bandit leader. The dogs ate them. Where are we as a nation?” he cried.
He also revealed that a young boy suffering from epilepsy was executed simply for falling down in the presence of bandits.
Hon. Jaji lamented the failure of government at all levels to protect lives and property, saying, “We promised that insecurity would be history if we came to power, but the opposite is happening. Our people can’t farm, can’t trade, and many are now displaced, yet unrecognized as IDPs.”
Zamfara, once known for peace and religious harmony, has now become one of Nigeria’s most dangerous states, overrun by criminals. Despite raising the matter with the Ministry of Defence and other security bodies, Jaji said there has been no real action.
“This is not about politics anymore. It’s about human lives. The Constitution says the security of lives and property is the number one duty of the government,” he said.
He called on President Bola Tinubu and all relevant stakeholders to treat the Zamfara crisis as a national emergency, warning that the violence may spread if not contained.
“We must come together, beyond party and religion. This crisis can consume the entire country if we keep quiet. Our people are crying — not because they know where to go, but because they have nowhere else to go,” he said.