The Nigerian Senate has urged state governments across the country to desist from entering into peace agreements with terrorists and armed bandits, warning that such arrangements rarely produce lasting peace and may instead embolden criminal groups.
The upper legislative chamber also directed the Nigeria Police Force and the National Cybersecurity Coordination Centre (NCCC) to track, identify and apprehend bandits who openly use social media platforms, particularly TikTok, to showcase large sums of money suspected to be proceeds of criminal activities.
The resolutions followed a motion sponsored by Senator Sunday Karimi (Kogi West), who raised concerns over the recent wave of violent attacks in communities within Kogi West Senatorial District.
Presenting the motion, Karimi disclosed that terrorists recently attacked Iluke-Bunu in Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State and attempted to abduct students sitting for the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE).
He said the attack claimed the lives of the school’s vice principal, a teacher, and another resident of the community.
According to the lawmaker, the incident occurred barely 24 hours after another attack on a private residence in Odo-Ere, Yagba West Local Government Area, on June 8, 2026.
The Senate expressed concern over the increasing insecurity in the affected communities and stressed the need for stronger security measures to curb the activities of terrorists and armed bandits.
As part of its resolutions, the Senate invited the Commander of the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons to brief lawmakers on the recent attacks and provide updates on efforts to tackle the growing proliferation of illegal firearms across the country.
The lawmakers maintained that addressing the spread of illicit weapons remains critical to combating terrorism, banditry and other violent crimes threatening national security.
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