Masari: Bandits Attacking Katsina from Niger, Zamfara
Katsina State Governor, Alhaji Aminu Masari has alleged that 90 percent of bandits behind renewed armed attacks on communities in five local government areas in the state “are from Niger Republic and Zamfara State.”
Masari had granted amnesty to bandits after a tour to Fulani settlements and strong enclaves of the bandits in Rugu Forest on September 4-9, 2019 during which the renowned bandits and forest commanders denounced banditry and accepted peace. But at the session Friday night, Masari said the state government in collaboration with security operatives in the state would use technology to unmask the unrepentant bandits from their hideouts and restore public order in Katsina and North-west.
He, also, pointed out that about 90 per cent of the notorious bandits, who refused to embrace peace accord, live in Zamfara State not in Katsina State. Masari, however, said the peace agreement he reached with bandits was still on course despite the resurgence of banditry and other nefarious activities in five LGAs – Jibia, Batsari, Dutsin-Ma, Kafur and Malumfashi.
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