Police Reconcile Zamfara Fulani Herdsmen, Hausa Farmers, Traditional Rulers

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Police Reconcile Zamfara Fulani Herdsmen, Hausa Farmers,
Traditional Rulers

The Commissioner of Police Zamfara State Command CP Usman Nagogo
psc+, in his unrelenting effort to ensure the sustenance of peace
being enjoyed in the state through the ongoing peace and
reconciliation initiative being spare headed by him, met with
various warring groups of Fulani herdsmen, Hausa farmers, Miyatti
Allah, Vigilante, Traditional Rulers and other critical
stakeholders at the palace of Emir of Bakura.

The meeting is a follow up to series of peace building
engagement already started by the Commissioner of police CP Usman
Nagogo psc + which took zamfara about 3 months without attack on
communities and villages in the state.

The aim of this interaction was for the warring groups to voice
out their grievance for a harmonious resolution that will address
issues of farmers/herders conflict, Banditry, Kidnapping, attacks
and reprisal attack and other related crime that can lead to
unwarranted loss of life and property.

In his remarks, the Commissioner of Police, CP Usman Nagogo who
presided over the meeting highlighted some successes achieved as a
result of the peace process which include the return of peace in
the state as well as 90 percent reduction of criminal activities
that have consumed many lives for years.

The CP called on all the warring parties in Bakura Emirate to
accept the ongoing peace process by avoiding taking laws into their
hands and also ensure they channel their complaint and other
grievances through an appropriate authority for redress. The CP
assures the gathering that, sincerity, commitment and Justice will
be the guiding principles of this initiative. He thanks the Emir
for his continued support and cooperation to the peace
initiative.

In his welcome address, the Emir of Bakura Engineer Bello
Mohammed Sani OON, commended the Commissioner of Police for his
untiring effort in the restoration of lasting peace in Zamfara
state. He promised the CP of his Emirate’s continued collaboration
and assistance to the ongoing effort of restoring peace in the
state.

During the meeting, all the warring parties were given equal
opportunity to voice out their grievances. To this end, important
issues were extensively deliberated, and all the warring group have
unanimously resolved to leave in peace with one another for social
and economic growth of the area and the state in general.

The same peace building interaction will be sustained in due
course.

SP Mohammed Shehu,
Police Public Relations Officer,
For:- Commissioner of Police,
Zamfara State Command
Gusau