# Bandit

Nigerian military operations report successful neutralization of bandits in Katsina and Zamfara states, while gaming communities engage with 'Bandit' characters in titles like Valorant and Rainbow Six Siege.

### About Bandit
Bandit is a term used in various contexts, including criminal activity, gaming characters, and entertainment.  

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[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/bandit/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
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[--] Month: [-----------] -56%  
[--] Months: [--------------] +390%  
[--] Year: [--------------] +412%  
1-Year High: [-------------] on 2025-11-24  
1-Year Low: [---------] on 2025-03-11  

Engagements by network (24h):
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### Mentions: [-----] (24h)
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[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/bandit/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
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1-Year High: [------] on 2025-12-22  
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-03-16  

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[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/bandit/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
[-----] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Bandit in the last [--] hours which is down 4.20% from [-----] in the previous [--] hours
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1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-12-22  
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-02-15  

The most influential creators that mention Bandit in the last [--] hours

| Creator                                        | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                        | ---- | --------- | ----- | ----------- |
| [@BowleggedVet](/creator/twitter/BowleggedVet) | [--]    | [---]       | [--]     | [--]           |

[View More](/list/creators/bandit/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: 70%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:bandit/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/bandit/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: 70%  
Daily Average: 70%  
[--] Month: 78% +7%  
[--] Months: 78% -3%  
[--] Year: 78% +7%  
1-Year High: 100% on 2025-11-24  
1-Year Low: 33% on 2025-11-23  

Most Supportive Themes:
- Gaming and Esports Content: (25%) Posts related to video games like Valorant, Rainbow Six Siege, and Clash Royale, featuring in-game items, character mentions (Bandit), and gameplay highlights.
- Entertainment and Media: (20%) Content related to movies like 'Smokey and the Bandit', music artists like Clean Bandit and Don Toliver, and animated shows like Bluey.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- Banditry and Security Concerns: (40%) Discussions and news reports about banditry activities, including abductions, attacks, and military responses, particularly in Nigeria.
- Online Discussions and Controversies: (30%) Posts touching on controversial topics, including discussions related to Epstein files, political figures, and social commentary.
  

### Top Bandit Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

*Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*

"The Nigerian Air Force conducted precision airstrikes in the early hours of February [--] successfully neutralising a significant number of armed bandits in Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State. The operation targeted identified bandit hideouts within the ShawuMununu forest axis. The airstrikes were preceded by sustained aerial surveillance which confirmed the presence of heavily armed elements suspected to be responsible for recent attacks along the BakoriGuga corridor. About [--] armed bandits were neutralised in the operation. Follow up assessments showed that surviving members of the"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DefenseNigeria/status/2018648782750077406) [@DefenseNigeria](/creator/x/DefenseNigeria) 2026-02-03T11:32Z 110.3K followers, [----] engagements


"Smokey and the Bandit II (1980) The Bandit Tricks the Sheriff and Makes Him Waste All His Bullets In Smokey and the Bandit II (1980) the Bandit once again proves hes always one step ahead of the law. In a perfectly timed act of mischief he deliberately baits Sheriff Buford T. Justice into firing shot after shot emptying his gun in a fit of rage and frustration. By the time the sheriff realizes hes been played the Bandit is already gone escaping effortlessly while leaving nothing behind but smoke echoes and wounded pride. The scene captures the franchises signature humor blending clever taunts"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Vv3rY9bnrRs) [@trongphu3905](/creator/youtube/trongphu3905) 2026-02-03T10:49Z 76.3K followers, 3.1M engagements


"Fire Bandit in Hardmode🔥 [--] nights in the forest #99nightintheforest #roblox"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=SfEAs5FGqNo) [@jumbo4gz4](/creator/youtube/jumbo4gz4) 2026-02-03T10:22Z 931K followers, 203.8K engagements


"🛠 Hotfix Maintenance 🛠 A hotfix will be deployed today February 3rd. Included in this patch: 🔷 The Ubisoft Connect overlay will now work as intended for Xbox players. 🔷 We've resolved an interaction issue between Bandit and Tubaro"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Rainbow6Game/status/2018625508997476583) [@Rainbow6Game](/creator/x/Rainbow6Game) 2026-02-03T10:00Z 2.5M followers, 191K engagements

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