By Lami Ibrahim
Armed bandits have claimed responsibility for the recent abductions in Kebbi and Niger States, vowing to launch further attacks targeting military personnel and political figures if government forces attempt to confront them.
In a video circulated on Monday, the armed group said it carried out the abduction of students in the two north-western states and warned that more violence would follow.
In the footage, the heavily armed men accused the government and security agencies of ignoring their grievances and promised to intensify attacks.
The development comes days after gunmen invaded Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga in Kebbi State, where several students were reportedly abducted.
A similar incident was recorded in Niger State, where armed men stormed a school community and kidnapped dozens of students and teachers.
The bandits, in the new video, claimed responsibility for both operations and issued a direct threat to soldiers, military commanders, and elected political leaders.
They alleged that security forces had been targeting their members and vowed retaliation if operations against them continued.
“We will come for the soldiers and the politicians,” the masked spokesman declared in the video, surrounded by his armed group.
Security forces have not yet formally reacted to the latest threat, but military sources say operations are ongoing in forests linking Kebbi, Niger, Zamfara, and Kaduna.
Family members of the abducted students remain anxious as negotiations and rescue efforts intensify.
The incident adds to growing concerns over rising insecurity in northern Nigeria, where mass abductions and attacks have resurfaced despite ongoing military deployments.
Governors of the affected states have condemned the attacks and pledged to support rescue efforts, while community leaders are calling for urgent government intervention to protect schools and rural settlements.
As tension mounts, parents and residents continue to urge authorities to secure the safe return of the abducted students and prevent further tragedies.
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