Kaduna Govt Vows To Prosecute Anyone Caught Negotiating With Bandits

*Says I didn’t hire people to negotiate with
bandits

The Kaduna State Government has vowed to prosecute anyone caught
negotiating with bandits or terrorists in the state.

This is according to the Commissioner for Internal Security and
Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, who made the government’s position
known via a statement issued on Sunday.

While noting that the government has not appointed an
intermediary to negotiate with bandits on its behalf, the
commissioner described it as untrue, media reports suggesting that
the Governor Nasir El-Rufai administration appointed
representatives to dialogue with the criminal elements.

“The position of the Kaduna State Government remains the same:
the Government will not negotiate with or pay ransoms to bandits.
Any person who claims to do so in any capacity, if found, will be
prosecuted accordingly,” the statement partly read.

“Citizens are urged to report the details of any persons posing
as official government negotiators to the Kaduna State Security
Operations Room on 09034000060 and 08170189999, or email
internal.security@kdsg.gov.ng.”

*Says I didn’t hire people to negotiate with
bandits

The Kaduna State Government has vowed to prosecute anyone caught
negotiating with bandits or terrorists in the state.

This is according to the Commissioner for Internal Security and
Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, who made the government’s position
known via a statement issued on Sunday.

While noting that the government has not appointed an
intermediary to negotiate with bandits on its behalf, the
commissioner described it as untrue, media reports suggesting that
the Governor Nasir El-Rufai administration appointed
representatives to dialogue with the criminal elements.

“The position of the Kaduna State Government remains the same:
the Government will not negotiate with or pay ransoms to bandits.
Any person who claims to do so in any capacity, if found, will be
prosecuted accordingly,” the statement partly read.

“Citizens are urged to report the details of any persons posing
as official government negotiators to the Kaduna State Security
Operations Room on 09034000060 and 08170189999, or email
internal.security@kdsg.gov.ng.”