The Katsina State Government has denied involvement in any peace negotiations with bandits, following reports of an alleged peace deal involving notorious bandit leaders in the Batsari Local Government Area.
Naija News understands that the Commissioner for Information and Culture, Bala Salisu clarified during a telephone interview with Daily Trust that the state government maintains its policy against negotiating with criminals but is open to reintegrating those who voluntarily surrender and renounce violence.
Salisu said, “We were not part of any peace deal.
“The government’s position has always been that anyone who renounces violence and surrenders their weapons would be considered. But the government would not go asking to negotiate with any bandit.”
Despite the government’s stance, reports indicate that a peace meeting involving military leadership, DSS representatives, traditional authorities, and residents took place on Sunday in Kofa village, west of…
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