Tension was high in Jenau community, Kaduna State, after a suspected bandit informant was killed by unidentified persons.
The victim was accused of supplying intel to bandits, enabling kidnappings and attacks.
Security analyst Bakatsine, who disclosed the incident on Thursday, quoted local sources as saying the man had long been suspected of collaborating with armed groups terrorising villages in the area.
Although the circumstances surrounding his killing remain unclear, but residents said the development has heightened anxiety in the community, with many questioning how deeply informant networks may be embedded within conflict-affected areas.
Kubau and several other local government areas in Kaduna State have experienced repeated attacks by armed bandits in recent time.
The criminals, who operate mainly from forest enclaves, have been linked to mass abductions, cattle rustling, killings, and extortion of rural communities.
Security experts say informant networks often play a crucial role in the operations of bandit groups.
These networks, sometimes made up of coerced or willing collaborators within communities, allegedly provide information on troop movements, wealthy residents, school activities, and vulnerable routes.
