Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State has given reason why his administration is negotiating with bandits.
He stated that the option remains the only solution to the insecurity in the northwest state.
The governor explained that at least there are almost 30,000 bandits in 100 camps in the state and five other neighbouring states, which are Zamfara, Sokoto, Kebbi, Kaduna, Niger and Katsina.
He said between 2011 and 2019, bandits had wasted 2,619 people, kidnapped 1,190 others and collected over N970 million ransom from their victims’ families during the periods under review.
The governor stated these through the state Commissioner of Information, Mr. Ibrahim Dosara in Kaduna on Friday
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