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Why Nigerian bandits are flaunting wealth on social media

Eddy Micah Jr/Isaac Mugabi/Isaac KaledziOctober 14, 2024

Bandits in northern Nigeria have been using Tiktok, WhatsApp and Facebook to showcase their activities and lifestyle. The Nigerian army has decried their increasing influence. So how serious is the issue and how can it be tackled? Eddy Micah talks to security intelligience expert, Dr. Yahuza Getso, and DW correspondent, Suleiman Mohammed Al-Amin.

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