No Negotiation With Bandits, Kaduna Govt Insists

The Kaduna State Government has insisted that no negotiation
with bandits has been entered despite persistent attacks.

Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel
Aruwan told Channels Television in an interview that the bandits
behind the attacks are from neighbouring states, hence there is no
justification to negotiate with criminals who have nothing on the
table.

He also explained that the state government in collaboration
with the Federal Government is working assiduously to put more
boots on the ground especially in the rural communities where most
of the attacks occur.

Aruwan’s comments come shortly after he reported that no fewer
than ten people have been killed after bandits attacked three
villages in Zango Kataf and Chikun local government areas of the
state.

According to Aruwan, the bandits attacked Kurmin Gandu village
in Zango Kataf local government and killed five people.

They also burnt down ten houses, two motorcycles, and 50 bags of
ginger, while some dry season farmers lost water pumping machines
and other valuables around the Zango Urban general area.

Aruwan further explained that some survivors of the attack are
recuperating in the hospital.

Meanwhile, search and rescue operations are in progress.

Similarly, security agencies reported that armed bandits
attacked Sabon Gayan and Ungwan Turai villages in Chikun local
government area and killed five persons.

Following the attack, troops of Operation Thunder Strike
reportedly swung into action, combing identified criminal hideouts
in the Sabon Gayan area.

The Kaduna State Government has insisted that no negotiation
with bandits has been entered despite persistent attacks.

Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel
Aruwan told Channels Television in an interview that the bandits
behind the attacks are from neighbouring states, hence there is no
justification to negotiate with criminals who have nothing on the
table.

He also explained that the state government in collaboration
with the Federal Government is working assiduously to put more
boots on the ground especially in the rural communities where most
of the attacks occur.

Aruwan’s comments come shortly after he reported that no fewer
than ten people have been killed after bandits attacked three
villages in Zango Kataf and Chikun local government areas of the
state.

According to Aruwan, the bandits attacked Kurmin Gandu village
in Zango Kataf local government and killed five people.

They also burnt down ten houses, two motorcycles, and 50 bags of
ginger, while some dry season farmers lost water pumping machines
and other valuables around the Zango Urban general area.

Aruwan further explained that some survivors of the attack are
recuperating in the hospital.

Meanwhile, search and rescue operations are in progress.

Similarly, security agencies reported that armed bandits
attacked Sabon Gayan and Ungwan Turai villages in Chikun local
government area and killed five persons.

Following the attack, troops of Operation Thunder Strike
reportedly swung into action, combing identified criminal hideouts
in the Sabon Gayan area.