Bandits Fed Newborns to Dogs — Zamfara Lawmaker Cries Out Over Brutal Insecurity, Mass Killings

Aminu Jaji, a member of the House of Representatives from Zamfara State, has raised alarm over what he described as a horrifying state of insecurity in his constituency, painting a grim picture of daily violence, kidnappings, and acts of inhuman cruelty by armed bandits.

Speaking at a press conference in the National Assembly, Jaji recounted heartbreaking incidents, including a particularly horrific case where a pregnant woman gave birth in captivity, and her newborn twins were allegedly fed to dogs by the bandit leader.

“This isn’t a movie script,” he said. “These are the gruesome realities our people are enduring.”

Jaji, who formerly chaired the House Committee on National Security and Intelligence, disclosed that Kaura Namoda Local Government Area alone has recorded more than 200 attacks. Communities such as Dayo, Banga, Gabaki, Korea, and Madura have been left in ruins.

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“In Banga, just two days ago, 60 people were kidnapped. The criminals demanded N30 million. Ten captives have already been killed, and the fate of the remaining 50 remains unknown,” he lamented.

The lawmaker expressed deep frustration over the federal government’s perceived neglect, despite repeated calls for action. He emphasized that countless communities have become ghost towns, with residents fleeing in fear and many now living as unrecognized internally displaced persons.

“We campaigned on the promise of ending insecurity. But instead, it’s only gotten worse. Our people can’t farm, can’t trade, and they live every day in fear,” Jaji stated.

He also noted the wider concern shared by international observers. The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr. Richard Montgomery, linked the worsening insecurity to instability spilling over from conflict-ridden areas in the Sahel, particularly Sudan and Niger.

Meanwhile, the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, insisted that the military remains resolute and committed to eliminating terrorist threats nationwide.

Jaji, however, stressed that more must be done beyond reassurances. “Zamfara, once a symbol of peaceful coexistence between Muslims and Christians, is now bleeding. We introduced Sharia hoping for moral reform, yet violence reigns.”

He called on President Bola Tinubu and all relevant stakeholders to take decisive action, warning that the continued neglect of Zamfara’s security crisis could have dangerous national repercussions.

“Our people are fleeing because they have no choice. They cry to us for help. This is beyond politics. This is about our collective humanity,” he said.

He urged unity among leaders of all political and religious backgrounds, declaring the situation a full-blown national emergency.

“We must rise above partisanship. As people of faith and conscience, we owe it to our citizens to restore peace and protect their lives,” he said.