Retired military officer and civil war veteran, Colonel Samaila Yombe, has explained why armed bandits continue to pose a major security challenge in Nigeria. According to him, bandits are extremely difficult to defeat because they often strike from unexpected directions, catching security forces off guard.
Speaking in a recent interview, Col. Yombe noted that even when soldiers are positioned and prepared, bandits can appear from behind or through terrain that troops are not monitoring. He emphasized that these criminals understand the forests and border routes better than security forces, allowing them to maneuver quickly and escape after attacks.
He added that Nigeria’s vast ungoverned spaces, insufficient manpower, and rugged terrain make it hard for the military to anticipate every move of the attackers. This, he said, is why bandit groups remain persistent despite multiple operations aimed at dismantling them.
Col. Yombe called for improved intelligence gathering, community collaboration, and deployment of modern surveillance technology to counter these unpredictable tactics.
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