“The influx of bandits from the AES into Nigeria is something that had been ongoing since Gaddafi was overthrown. There was no doubt the suspicion as to where the bandits would go. They couldn’t go across the Mediterranean. They could only come down south. This made Nigeria a target.”

Bolaji Akinyemi · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22

Bolaji Akinyemi explained how the overthrow of Muammar Gaddafi in Libya contributed to regional banditry and security challenges affecting Nigeria.