The Zamfara State government says bandit leader, Bello Turji, has repented and embraced its peace overtures.
The state’s Deputy Governor, Hassan Nasiha, stated this on Sunday at the opening of a conference on security organised by the Students Union of Medina University, Saudi Arabia.
He said that Bello’s repentance had resulted in peace in Birnin Magaji, Shinkafi and Zurmi local government areas of the state.
Nasiha said he had met with bandits in the 14 LGAs in the state.
In his words, “In the last three months, there has not been any bandit attack at Magami district as a result of the peace initiative with bandits.
“Everyone knows the notorious bandits’ kingpin, Bello Turji, who has operated on that axis.
“The state government through the peace committee entered into a peace deal with the bandits’ leader and he agreed to stop the criminality and to embrace peace.
“Turji is now killing unrepentant bandits who unleashed terror on innocent citizens in Shinkafi, Zurmi and Birnin Magaji local government areas.”
The deputy governor declared that the peace committee set up by the government met with nine bandits’ groups in their camps at Magami and Dansadau emirates where they raised their concerns.
“They said Hausas always attacked and raped their women, killing the Fulani on their way to or returning from markets,” the deputy governor added.
Turji was declared wanted by police early this year over the killings and kidnappings in the state.
The state government through the peace committee entered into a peace deal with the bandits’ leader and he agreed to stop the criminality and to embrace peace.
“Turji is now killing unrepentant bandits who unleashed terror on innocent citizens in Shinkafi, Zurmi and Birnin Magaji local government areas.”
The deputy governor declared that the peace committee set up by the government met with nine bandits’ groups in their camps at Magami and Dansadau emirates where they raised their concerns.
“They said Hausas always attacked and raped their women, killing the Fulani on their way to or returning from markets,” the deputy governor added.
Turji was declared wanted by police early this year over the killings and kidnappings in the state.
