Inside story of Northwest bandits exodus to Kwara forests Story by Susan Mbamah  Security sources and local communities have revealed the growing migration of bandits from Northwest Nigeria into the forests of Kwara State, following intensified military operations in their traditional strongholds. READ ALSO: South launches initiative against northern bandit Reports indicate that criminal gangs, facing pressure from sustained counterinsurgency campaigns in states such as Zamfara, Kaduna, and Katsina, are relocating to remote forested areas in Kwara to regroup, evade capture, and continue their criminal activities. These forests are providing cover for kidnappings, cattle...