Dalung Sounds Alarm as Armed Bandits Ride Openly, Greet Officer on Highway

Former Sports Minister Solomon Dalung has raised the alarm over Nigeria’s security after sharing a viral video of heavily armed bandits riding openly along an expressway. The 43-second clip shows dozens of gunmen on motorcycles, flanked by a uniformed officer who waves and greets the convoy. While the location and date remain unverified, the footage has sparked national outrage. Dalung warned that such open interaction between criminals and security personnel signals the dangerous normalization of terror. He clarified his critique is aimed at systemic failures, not at frontline officers risking their lives. Questioning the plight of everyday Nigerians, Dalung asked: what hope is left for the ordinary citizen under this security climate?

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