Armed Forces deny allegations of paying bandits, clarify counter-insurgency strategy Story by Susan Mbamah    The Nigerian Armed Forces have strongly denied allegations that they provide financial support to armed bandits. They insist that their counter-insurgency strategy does not include paying ransom or monthly allowances to criminal groups. On Tuesday, Major General Emeka Onumajuru, the Chief of Defence Operations, addressed these claims on Channels Television's Sunrise Daily. He emphasized that paying criminals only makes them bolder, rather than helping to stop their activities. “The armed forces of Nigeria do not support the payment of...