Stop Glorifying Bandits: Call for Legal Action Against Hype

I’ve noticed a surge of social media pages giving bandits free publicity. Influencers and celebrities share sensational videos and unfounded claims. Calling them “jihadists” misrepresents the problem. Bandits are common thieves exploiting forest terrains in remote border communities to cause mayhem. Instead of hyping rumors, the government should consider state policing. Local recruits who know the terrain could end this threat within a week.

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