Armed bandits move freely on highway, greet security men [VIDEO]

Former Minister Raises Concern Over Nigeria’s Deteriorating Security Situation

Former Minister of Sports and Youth Development Solomon Dalung has expressed grave concerns regarding the security situation in Nigeria. His remarks follow the circulation of a video depicting heavily armed bandits operating freely on a highway, where they were seen casually greeting security personnel.

Dalung shared the video on his Facebook page, describing the images as a troubling reflection of the deep-rooted criminal activities affecting the nation.

The alarming revelation comes amid a surge in violent incidents, including the recent kidnapping of 39 schoolchildren and seven teachers from three schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State on May 15, which resulted in the death of one teacher.

In his post, Dalung stated, “This country is in a very dire situation. Seeing that bandits now move openly on highways in large numbers on motorcycles, heavily armed, while security personnel stationed along the same roads can do little more than exchange greetings with one another is heartbreaking and unbelievable.”

He underscored his concerns about the normalization of banditry in Nigeria, and questioned the implications for the ordinary citizen in this deteriorating security landscape.

For more information, a video of the incident is available here.

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