'Stop making peace deals with bandits' – Senate warns states

The Nigerian Senate has called on state governments to stop making peace agreements with terrorists and armed bandits, saying such deals rarely bring lasting peace and could encourage crime. The Senate also asked the police and cybersecurity center to identify and arrest bandits who use TikTok to display large sums of cash from criminal activities. The decision followed a motion by Senator Sunday Karimi after recent attacks in Kogi West, where terrorists attacked a school, killing the vice principal, a teacher, and a resident. The Senate also summoned the commander of the National Centre for Control of Arms and Small Weapons to address the growing problem of illegal weapons.