Bandits now feed our babies to their dogs – Zamfara lawmaker laments
Aminu Jaji, a member of the House of Representatives from Zamfara State, has lamented the worsening insecurity in his constituency, stating that “bandits now feed newborn babies to their dogs.
Speaking to journalists at the National Assembly, Jaji described the situation as “terrifying,” emphasizing the scale of lawlessness, mass kidnappings, and attacks that have displaced thousands and devastated entire communities.
This outcry comes amid growing international concern. The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr. Richard Montgomery, attributed part of the security crisis to instability spilling over from the Sahel region, especially from Sudan and Niger.
Meanwhile, Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, reaffirmed the military’s resolve to confront all terrorist groups head-on in a bid to restore peace and stability nationwide.
Jaji, a former chairman of the House Committee on National Security and Intelligence, detailed the scale of violence in Zamfara stating that: “Over 200 attacks have been recorded in communities across Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State alone, including Dayo, Banga, Gabaki, Korea and Madura.”
“Just two days ago, 60 people were abducted in Banga. The kidnappers demanded a ransom of N30 million. Out of those abducted, 10 were killed, and the fate of the remaining 50 hang in the balance.”
Expressing frustration over unfulfilled political promises, he said: “We gave assurances that if our party came to power, insecurity will become history. Unfortunately, the reality today is different. Many communities have been turned into ghost towns due to persistent attacks.”
He recounted one particularly harrowing incident: “A pregnant woman was abducted. She gave birth to twins while she was 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 called for urgent national introspection and action: “This is a situation we need to urgently address. We need to speak to ourselves. I said earlier, whether it is micro or macro operation, something must be done.”
Jaji stressed that these tragedies are not isolated stories but daily realities for Zamfara residents.
“Our people are no longer safe, they cannot farm, they cannot trade, and many are internally displaced — unrecognized by both the state and federal governments.”
He lamented that despite engaging with the Ministry of Defence and other stakeholders, no concrete action has been taken to address the crisis.
