{
  "id": 17942455,
  "title": "Why bandits say they can’t stop killing – Gumi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/why-bandits-say-they-cant-stop-killing-gumi",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T09:54:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/why-bandits-say-they-cant-stop-killing-gumi/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi claims some bandits he met expressed frustration over the ongoing violence in the country. He suggests they felt compelled to keep attacking due to killings in their communities and feared being killed if they stopped. Gumi, speaking on PAPShow, notes that the violence has become a cycle of revenge and retaliation, with bandits unable to abandon their actions without fear of death. He stresses the need for dialogue and negotiations to end the cycle of violence.",
  "summary": "Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, reveals why bandits say they can’t stop killing, citing a cycle of revenge for attacks on their communities and fear of Read More: https://punchng.com/why-bandits-say-they-cant-stop-killing-gumi/",
  "key_points": [
    "Sheikh Ahmad Gumi meets bandits expressing frustration over violence.",
    "Bandits feel compelled to attack due to killings in their communities.",
    "Gumi urges dialogue and negotiations to end cycle of revenge."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The cycle of revenge and retaliatory violence creates a trap where bandits feel forced to continue killing to avoid being targeted themselves, making peaceful negotiations essential.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}