The Inspector General of Police Mohammed Adamu and ten state Governors met repentant cattle rustlers, bandits, volunteers, also known as Yan Sakai and Miyetti Allah leaders in an effort to end banditry in the North West.
Governors of Plateau, Taraba, Niger, Kaduna, Kano, Jigawa, Zamfara, Sokoto, Kebbi and Katsina states attended the one-day security and reconciliation meeting in Katsina. The Deputy Inspector General of Police Kano zone, seven Police Commissioners and top Military officers were also in attendance.
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It was resolved that the Yan Sakai should stop their illegal activities because they have no legal backing, while the police will arrest anyone who goes about killing and molesting people.
Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina State in a communiqué said as from now, no vigilante group member or volunteers should attack or kill any herdsman, as sacrifice must be made by both sides to ensure peace reign.
On his part, the Inspector General of Police explained that nobody is allowed to attack any one as resolutions reached, within the next one month, be reviewed to see levels of compliance.
