A video circulating on social media has allegedly shown some high profile bandit kingpins inside the residence of an unnamed Nigerian senator.
The footage, reportedly shared on Saturday by Nigerian digital content creator, D English Alhaji, has sparked questions over how the suspected criminals allegedly gained access to the residence.
The identities of the senator and the individuals seen in the video were not disclosed in the post.
The men, whose faces were reportedly visible in the footage, were also said to have been in possession of Nigerian passports.
One of the passports displayed in the video reportedly bore the name Lawal Usman Shehu.
However, the claims contained in the video could not be independently verified as of the time of filing this report.
It also remained unclear when or where the footage was recorded, the circumstances that brought the men to the alleged senator’s residence, or whether the individuals shown were actually wanted bandit leaders.
There was no immediate reaction from the senator allegedly linked to the residence.
Security agencies had also yet to issue an official statement confirming or dismissing the allegation.
The development is likely to generate fresh concerns over the activities of bandit groups and the possible movement of individuals linked to criminal networks within the country.
Authorities are expected to investigate the footage and establish the identities of the individuals involved, as well as determine the circumstances surrounding their alleged presence at the residence.