Reports indicate that an outbreak of disease has hit camps used by armed bandit groups in Niger State and Zamfara State, worsening already difficult conditions within the forest hideouts and disrupting their operations.
According to sources familiar with the situation, the health crisis has compounded existing shortages of food, medicine, and funds in the bandits’ camps, creating internal pressure and undermining their capacity to operate effectively in some affected areas.
A man who recently escaped captivity in Niger State described seeing both captives and members of the armed groups battling illnesses, with limited or no access to medical care deep in the forests.
Security experts say the outbreak alongside sustained military pressure and local efforts to cut off supply routes could present an opportunity for security agencies to intensify operations against the violent gangs.
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