Following reports of bandits kidnapping residents in a Kogi State community, reactions online revealed a troubling lack of empathy. One insensitive comment read: “Brother to brother, all na siblings.” This statement is disturbing because it attempts to normalize or downplay violent crime by framing it as internal conflict among “brothers.” It erases the suffering of victims and strips the incident of its seriousness, turning terror into casual banter. Kidnapping is not a family dispute—it is a brutal crime that traumatizes communities and destroys lives. Comments like this desensitize the public to violence and reduce human pain to empty rhetoric. Insecurity should be met with concern, accountability, and compassion, not careless words that excuse or minimize harm.
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