Kaduna Residents Speak on Living with ‘Reformed Bandits’

Kaduna, with over 1,500 banditry incidents and more than 2,300 abductions recorded between 2023 and 2024, remains one of the hotspots of banditry in Nigeria. In a controversial move, the state government has introduced an amnesty initiative to reintegrate repentant bandits into society. While officials tout it as a step toward lasting peace, residents are fearful of living alongside those who once terrorized their communities.Join us on Nigeria Daily as we uncover the motivations, the fe...