Suspected Bandit streams live on TikTok from his hideout, flaunts the ransom he collected from his victims

An infamous bandit, known for flaunting ransom payments on social media, went live on TikTok from his hideout on Wednesday.

A security analyst and counter-insurgency expert in the Lake Chad area Zagazola Makama shared a photo of the armed bandit engaging with viewers during the live video session. The armed man is seen engaging directly with viewers during a live video session on his TikTok account.

The incident highlights TikTok’s growing popularity among young Nigerians, particularly in the north, and its unintended use by t3rrorists to disseminate h+rmful content.