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Bandit leader Garwa frees 40 captives in Katsina State, cautioning the Nigerian government against striking his camp

The video features Isiya Kwashen Garwa, a notorious bandit leader in Katsina State, Nigeria, who has recently accepted a peace deal and released 40 captives, as reported by security analyst Zagazola Makama. This development is significant because Garwa is listed among Nigeria's 19 most-wanted terrorists, and his actions highlight the complex dynamics of banditry and government responses in the region.

The peace deal and release of captives occur against a backdrop of ongoing banditry crises in northern Nigeria, where groups like Garwa's have been involved in killings, kidnappings, and raids. This situation is exacerbated by the presence of large ungoverned spaces, which have become operational bases for such groups, as noted in a 2020 statement by Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai rejecting negotiations with bandits.

The event underscores the challenges of addressing banditry in Nigeria, where despite government efforts, the crisis persists due to factors such as state fragility and the profitability of kidnapping, with an estimated 18 billion naira paid in ransoms between 2011 and 2020. The peace deal with Garwa reflects a recurring pattern of temporary truces, as seen with other bandit leaders like Halilu Buzu, who also engaged in peace arrangements before being killed in a military operation in 2023.

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Båndit leader Garwa frees 40 captives in Katsina State, cautioning the Nigerian government against str|king his camp🧎😳👀 pic.twitter.com/D88fnjBD6e

— CHUKS 🍥 (@ChuksEricE) September 20, 2025

One of the wanted terrorist in public glare, and it calls for celebration cos he released some of his captives.
them even give am microphone dey televise am

Him don collect peace award in a Ghana must go from Nigerian government

Nigeria usual drama

However, Namdi Kanu is their nightmare
When terrorists who are well armed to teeth, killing innocent Nigerians on daily basis are being beg to come to the table for negotiation, peace meeting or whatever they put it.

Lugard na u do this one

Insecurity is low on the priority list of FG compared to Rivers and Kano internal politics

Can you imagine how bad Nigeria has become?
Bandits having a field day .

Banditry is now a lucrative business in Nigeria what a shame.

Lord have mercy. Who cursed this once great nation? Nnamdi Azikwe you no try at all.

Na wa oooooooooooooooooooooooo


This country has gone

Nigeria is gone until we take the bull by the horn

Just imagine! The government has really failed us

Terrorist have freedom of speech in Nigeria now

DSS, Army, Police, Navy, Airforce can't take down this terrorist?? Look at the audacity

May God Help us

With all the audacity to warn security forces, he even has a phone, but if I talk. Let's us continue with our lies. Security has really improved.

See as person dey show of with unliciensed weapon. And we say military dey this country. Maybe we should recruit them to protect this country since they have every tools than our forces

Buhari, once again, God suppose punish you for wetin you do this country.

You couldn't even use federal might to restore peace in your own state.

2 tenures of playing politics.
Shame!

I SHAME FOR WHO NO SHAME FOR NIGERIAN GOVERNMENTS ...!!!!
WHAT A TIME TO BE A NIGERIAN !!!!!!

It seems okay for one to do as he pleases in Nigeria but don't just mention secession.

Negotiating with bandits.

Israel IDF where art thou!

I can see Aminda hiding at the back 😂😂😂
When they tell you ‘the North remembers’, this is what Aminda and Typing mean ( It’s one and the same person tho )

My late popsi would say 'Nigeria We Hail thee ' how bad can things get? Are we back to medieval times when people are taken captives and killed at will without the rule of law? Funny thing is that the northern elites keep servicing this monster that's called banditry and terrorism. One day, this same monster would swallow them alll. When it gets to that time, it would be too late to regret.

Terrorist doing human giveaway is another wonder of apc the terrorist party according Canadian court

Terrorists now have media team and Protocol officers....

Since they have accepted the peace deal why are they still with weapon , to surrender their weapon is it not part of the Peace deal ?

You can see the double standard in Nigeria. One law for the north the other for the south. The same crime happening in both the north and south, yet those of the south are been jailed ( Nnamdi Kanu ) , while those of the north are been negotiated with, even some times rehabilitated, paid and send back to the society. So, tell me Nigerians, which way?

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Båndit leader Garwa frees 40 captives in Katsina State, cautioning the Nigerian government against str|king his camp🧎😳👀 pic.twitter.com/D88fnjBD6e

— CHUKS 🍥 (@ChuksEricE) September 20, 2025

northern nigeria problem be that

shebi dem like terrorist pass their lives

And he's using microphone to announce it or what? Wow...this act of treating bandits with respect as if they're celebrities will encourage more youths in North to see banditry as a noble way of life

pcagbaji:
Since they have accepted the peace deal why are they still with weapon , to surrender their weapon is it not part of the Peace deal ?

Surrender wetin? You want Gumi to change am for you?

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Båndit leader Garwa frees 40 captives in Katsina State, cautioning the Nigerian government against str|king his camp🧎😳👀 pic.twitter.com/D88fnjBD6e

— CHUKS 🍥 (@ChuksEricE) September 20, 2025

Don se wen wen wen for Fulani hand 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄 rape, killing, hostage, humiliation, intimidation, persecution.....name it😪

When i tell them that northerners are the major problem of Nigeria. The online warriors will come after me.

In Northern Nigeria, Sharia law is supreme over Nigeria's 1999 Constitution( As Amended)
Let them enjoy their Kannywoods Action movies.
We don't want this kinda of scenario in South.