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Technology, Governance, And The Prevention of Rural Banditry: Examining The Early Warning Framework in Southern Kaduna, Nigeria

Rural banditry in Middle-Belt Nigeria has gradually evolved into a persistent form of organized armed violence that resists purely military containment. Southern Kaduna, long shaped by communal contestation and uneven state presence, offers a revealing site for examining the limits of reactive security strategies. This article addresses a central problem: despite the proliferation of technology-driven early warning systems (EWS), persistent institutional fragmentation undermines their effectiveness in preventing violence. The core research question is: Can digital early warning platforms genui…