Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai (retd.), former Chief of Army Staff of Nigeria, has defended the country's security agencies, asserting they possess the capability to track bandits and kidnappers, despite recent high-profile abductions, including a school attack in Oyo State. During a television interview, Buratai dismissed claims of the agencies' inability to locate criminals, stating that if they can track ordinary citizens, they can certainly track bandits who flaunt their activities online. He emphasized that reforms are necessary, particularly in recruitment, training, and the welfare of security personnel, to enhance their effectiveness. Buratai also called for the strengthening of the National Counter Terrorism Centre, proposing the establishment of state-level branches to improve coordination and intelligence sharing in combating kidnapping and terrorism across Nigeria. He noted that specialized military units like the Special Boat Service and Army Special Forces are trained for high-risk operations, which could be leveraged for better operational responses.