Zamfara Governor Receives Seven ‘Repentant’ Bandits In Government House, Vows To Continue Dialogue With Gunmen
Governor Matawalle promised to continue with the peace process in the state, employing the carrot and stick approach towards a successful end to the menace in the state.
by Saharareporters, New York
Jan 29, 2021
Seven ‘repentant’ bandits who claim to have had a change of heart in Zamfara State have pledged not to engage in any form of criminality anymore.
Zailani Bappa, Special Adviser on Media and Communications to Governor Bello Matawalle, disclosed in a statement that the repentant bandits publicly surrendered 14 dangerous weapons, the smallest among them being the popular AK 47 to Matawalle at the Government House on Thursday.
26 killed in Katsina, Zamfara attacks
The Katsina attack resulted in the killing of 11 persons, mostly vigilante members, officials and residents said. 2 min read
At least 26 people have been killed by gunmen in separate attacks in Safana and Maradun local government areas of Katsina and Zamfara State respectively, residents and officials have said.
The Katsina attack occurred on Thursday at Kabuke community, Rumka ward, Safana LGA.
The attack resulted in the killing of 11 persons, mostly vigilante members. The assailants also burnt grain 51 silos and other valuables.
A PREMIUM TIMES correspondent who visited the community on Sunday counted 51 silos still burning and three motorcycles razed by the attackers.