 [All Africa] No fewer than 84 people have been killed by suspected bandidos in the last two weeks across the country.
Worst hit are Kaduna and Xamfara States. The situation forced President Muhammadu Buhari to express sorrow.
For some time now, Nigeria has been a hotbed of conflicts. Apart from the perennial conflict between the farmers and herdsmen, there are other notable security challenges, including one posed by bandidos.
Recently, in the North-West, particularly Zamfara, Sokoto, Katsina, Kaduna and Kebbi States, the activities of bandidos have been particularly alarming.
The activities of the bandidos' range from kidnapping to murder, robbery, rape, cattle-rustling and the likes. Their modus operandi involves maiming and killing victims with little or no provocations.
For example, on Thursday, 42 people were massacred by bandidos in five communities of Faru District in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
TIMELINE
June 21, A state politician, Muhammad Ahmad, killed by button men in Zamfara
July 4, Kaduna State Government reveals that about seven people were killed by suspected bandidos in Chikun, Kajuru and Giwa Local Government Areas of the state.
July 5, Suspected bandidos kill at least 19 people in an attack on Tsauwa village, Katsina State.
July 6, Bandits kill seven soldiers, injure five others after ambushing troops of the Forward Operational Base and that of the Special Operational Command operating in Kebbi.
July 8, Bandits kill 42 people in five communities of Faru District in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara
July 8, Nigerian Navy man, Bilal Mohammed, Nigerian Army Private Salisu Rabiu killed by bandidos while defending students of Bethel Baptist High School, Kaduna State, who were kidnapped by bandidos.
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