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July 9, 2019
TheZamfara State Police Commissioner, Usman Nagogo has said that armed bandits’activities have reduced by about 98 per cent following ongoing Peace andReconciliation Initiative in the state.
TheCommissioner stated this at a press briefing on the successes being recorded bythe security in the fight against banditry in the state.
Thestate governor, Bello Matawalle had recently in collaboration with the police,set up the Peace and Reconciliation Initiative under the leadership of theCommissioner of Police to peacefully negotiate complete ceasefire by thebandits.
Thecommissioner said, the command had organised separate meetings with Fulanis,Hausas, members of the Civilian Joint Task Force, JTF and various bandit groupsbefore bringing them all together at an enlarged meeting chaired by the stategovernor.
Nagogowho commended the participation of all stakeholders including security agenciesin the peace pact, urged for the sustainability of the initiative.