Bandits or Allies? Nigeria Police Address Viral Katsina Convoy Video | Firstpost Africa | N18G

A viral video on social media has sparked widespread outrage, appearing to show the Nigerian Police Force openly fraternising with a massive convoy of armed bandits in Katsina State. The footage, captured from a commercial vehicle, features tense background audio where passengers label the riders as 'Barayin Daji'—a Hausa term for terrorists and bandits. However, the Nigerian Police Force has vehemently struck back against the narrative, calling the claims completely false and deeply misleading. Authorities have clarified that the motorcycle riders are actually registered members of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN) and local hunters. These volunteers actively collaborate with federal security forces to protect vulnerable villages. The police emphasise that the officer in the video was merely greeting allies heading out on a legitimate anti-crime operation, and warned that spreading dangerous misinformation sabotages national security and erodes vital public trust. --- Nigeria Police Viral Video | Katsina State | Nigerian Police Force | Nigeria Bandits | Barayin Daji | VGN Hunters | Nigeria Security Crisis | Armed Bandits Nigeria | Nigeria News | Africa News | Firstpost Africa | Joshua Barnes | Firstpost #nigeria #katsina #nigeriapolice #bandits #barayindaji #vgn #firstpostafrica #joshuabarnes #firstpost Firstpost is an Indian news and media website. Get all the incisive opinions, in-depth analyses and other visual stories that matter to you and the world right here on this channel. Subscribe to Firstpost channel and press the bell icon to get notified when we go live.    / @firstpost   Follow Firstpost on Website: https://www.firstpost.com Follow Firstpost on Instagram:   / firstpost   Follow Firstpost on Facebook:   / firstpostin   Follow Firstpost on X:   / firstpost   Follow Firstpost on WhatsApp: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029...