Nigeria state has witnessed different social vices in this recent time and the most recent one is the activities of bandits in the seven Northwestern states includes Zamfara, Kebbi, Katsina, Jigawa, Kaduna, and Sokoto states. Rationally, social vices are often linked with resource control in almost states across the federation but Zamfara state is the most affected in this recent time. An increase in bandit activities, kidnapping, cattle rustling, illegal gold mining, massive movement of light weapons, hard drugs cum illicit activities in the state with no practical solution to contain these vices gradually overpowering the security architectures. On this note, the research aimed to investigate resources control and the upraise of banditry activities cum sustainable development in Nigeria regarding Zamfara state. A qualitative research technique (documented approach) was employed to gather the needed information about the research objective. The implications of banditry upraise were documented and vital recommendations like massive education and sensitization programs, provision of social amenities in the rural communities, genuine dialogue with bandits. A total ban on gold mining and other mineral resources, and fiscal federalism (restructuring), were made to help both the government and non-governmental organizations to end banditry activities in the study area. These shall enable Zamfara state to attain its sustainable national development goals like other states across the federation. Key Terms: Resource, Control, Banditry, Sustainable development