Journalist Exposes State's Appeasement of Bandits

A young journalist, Khaleed Yazeed, sheds light on the policy of appeasement towards bandit kingpins in Zamfara and Katsina States, leading to escalated violence. Yazeed narrates a disturbing incident where the chairman of Safana local government in Katsina State negotiated with armed bandits, resulting in murder, kidnapping, and destruction.

The article highlights the dangerous consequences of the state bowing to armed militias.