Former Nigerian Army chief Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai says security agencies are capable of locating bandits and other criminal groups, arguing that claims of inability do not hold up. Speaking on television, Buratai questions assertions that the agencies cannot track armed groups that sometimes publicize their activities online. He says it would be difficult to accept that security services cannot identify and find criminals who share information about themselves through social media. Buratai’s comments are framed as a response to wider concerns about banditry and kidnappings, and the operational limits claimed by authorities. The reports present his position as an argument for the availability of tracking capabilities rather than a statement of new investigative findings. Both outlets describe Buratai speaking publicly and disputing the idea that law enforcement lacks the means to locate bandits, emphasizing that the issue is whether agencies decide to pursue tracking effectively.