In 2021 after 300+ Jangebe schoolgirls abduction, Zamafara state government negotiated with the bandits for their release.

The bandit leader demanded N300m but after negotiation, they received N60m. The bandits used the money to acquire more riffles.

The Zamfara State… https://t.co/5XLrXj6DKg pic.twitter.com/gRqNBuElZu

— • (@AliyuOnX) November 26, 2025