AS BANDITRY, kidnapping and insurgency spread across Nigeria, some traumatised communities are reportedly turning to charms, ritual fortification and ancestral spirits for protection.
But can these practices defend poorly armed villagers against terrorists carrying assault rifles and operating organised criminal networks?
This is a sensitive, fact-based investigation into what frightened communities do when the state fails to protect them.
In this episode of The Other Side, Rimamnde Shawulu examines:
▪️ How widespread the use of protective charms is among hunters and vigilantes
▪️ Documented examples from Borno, Lagos, Jos and the South-East
▪️ The Anglo-Aro War, Satiru uprising and Maji Maji rebellion
▪️ Why spiritual belief inspired courage but failed against superior colonial weapons
▪️ The effects of colonial conquest on Christianity and traditional religions
▪️ Why Nigeria needs intelligence, training, technology and accountable local security.
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