GODWIN ISENYO, MAIHARAJI ALTINE, OLAIDE OYELUDE, and GBENGA ODOGUN examine renewed attacks by bandits in the North-West despite state governors’ amnesty to the brigands renewed attacks by bandits in
the North-West have in recent times forced state governors in the region to accuse opposition parties of sponsoring insecurity against their administrations.Sadly, banditry has crippled the socio-economic activities of the north-western region. Currently, the states that are worst hit by the menace are, Kaduna, Katsina, and Zamfara.
The three governors succeeded in their different approaches as it brought about relative peace initially. But the sudden resurgence of banditry across the states is an indication that the peace-accord, which included granting of amnesty, may have collapsed as the bandits returned to their criminal activities in full force.
Also, a mother of two and wife of a Kaduna-based medical doctor, Dr Philip Ataga, and her two children were kidnapped in their home at Juji village in the Chikun LGA of Kaduna. The woman’s lifeless body was later found, but the bandits insisted on collecting a ransom of N20m for the release of the two children.
Tsauwa residents also revealed that following Friday’s attack, some residents had relocated to their relatives in various parts of the state. The district head of Batsari, who is also called Sarki Ruma, Alhaji Tukur Muaazu, described the incident as horrible. In 2017, he offered amnesty for cattle rustlers or kidnappers who repented and submitted their weapons. He also built schools for some of the herders who live in the forest and announced cattle routes to prevent friction between herders and farmers in the state.
The SSG also revealed that 24,667 animals recovered from the rustlers had been returned to their various owners while 5,660 animals were yet to be claimed by their owners. However, the peace process suddenly suffered a fresh setback bandits no longer respect the Peace Initiatives. Matawalle also accused Yari of always having a meeting with the bandits in his hometown of Talata-Mafara whenever he came to Zamfara.
Shehu however admitted there were also few recalcitrant bandits who were yet to surrender and embrace peace, adding that “some of these recalcitrant bandits are still holding their arms and periodically attacking people of the state” Worried by the development in the region, both chambers of the National Assembly had recently called on the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari , to replace his service chiefs.
“While I appreciate the concerns about the recent surge of attacks leading to the killing of some innocent people- thereby hyping insecurity, I do not share the views of those who call for the resignation of President Buhari for expressing his honest view of surprise at the recent surge.
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