Banditry Has Its Economy: Minister of State for Defence Attributes Unending Insecurity to Economic Interests
The Minister of State for Defence in Nigeria, Bello Matawalle, has attributed the persistent banditry in the country’s northwest to what he calls “conflict entrepreneurs.” He claims that this group of individuals benefits economically from criminal activities, creating a cycle that sustains insecurity. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Mr. Matawalle…