The Zamfara State government has recovered about 25 sophisticated guns from repentant bandits in the last three days.
Handing over the AK 47 guns to the Zamfara State Governor Bello Mohammed, the Commissioner for Security and Home Affairs Abubakar Dauran said the repentant bandits laid down their weapons to embrace the peace initiative of the state government.
Speaking, the governor said he has no regret initiating the peace deal with the bandits which has now seen many of them laying down their arms to pave way for peace in the state.
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He reaffirmed the commitment of his administration to apply the carrot and stick approach to tackle the security challenges in the state.
Governor Mohammed further observed that the only way to stop the killings in Zamfara State was to recover all the arms from repentant bandits.
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai who was present at the handing over ceremony applauded the drive-by Zamfara State government to restore peace and tranquillity in the state.
He added that the military was in Zamfara State to support the state government peace initiatives and wipe out banditary in the State.
Editor:(Omor Bazuaye)
