Zamfara State inaugurated a committee to address insecurity and promote DDR initiatives, emphasizing the need for a coordinated regional approach.

The entities involved

• Zamfara State →

  a northern state in Nigeria

  • Cross-border banditry and kidnapping are impacting regional security and the economy involving Nigeria, Zamfara, and Niger.Mon 13:20
  • Mubarak, a Zamfara native, was arrested in Katsina State amid reports of a weapons supply network across multiple states.Mon 07:29
• Sokoto →

  a city in Nigeria, capital of Sokoto State

  • Ahmed Aliyu is a governor in Sokoto, which is a state within Nigeria.Mon 06:59
  • An APC candidate, Umar Ajiyan, is campaigning in Sokoto for the Sokoto East constituency, outlining his views on legislative oversight and local issues.Sat 22:12

Related events

• Protests against insecurity and economic hardship are reported in Zamfara and Sokoto states.Sep 12
• Banditry and jihadist groups spread from Sokoto into neighboring states, including Zamfara and Kebbi.Sep 19
• Bandit attacks in Zamfara and Sokoto force livestock migration to neighboring states.Jul 3
• The Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda lawal, participated in a security summit hosted by the police to address ongoing banditry and security challenges in the region.Aug 20
• Military operations are underway across Zamfara, Katsina, and Kaduna states, targeting bandit camps and Boko Haram/ISWAP elements in the region.Jun 20