Security analyst suggests tracking bandits via ransom payments
Dr. Sani Aliyu, a security analyst, proposes using ransom payments to bandits as a tracking mechanism. He argues the government should pay ransoms and trace payments through financial channels to apprehend kidnappers at spending points. Aliyu criticized Nigeria's failure to arrest individuals involved in ransom transactions despite using banks and telecom systems. He referenced former President Jonathan's claims of Boko Haram infiltration within the presidency, citing leaked confidential discussions as evidence of internal compromise.
SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/02/27/govt-can-track-bandits-through-ransom-payments-security-analyst/