Born-again bandits surrender 10 AK-47 rifles in Katsina State, their sins forgiven by Governor Aminu Bello Masari

The two bandit leaders, Sale Turwa and Muhammed Sani Maidaji, who have been terrorizing Katsina State have repented and surrendered 10 AK 47 riffles and ammunition to Governor Aminu Bello Masari.

While receiving the bandits on Wednesday, November 4, Governor Masaryi described the development as a very significant milestone in the fight against banditry and other criminalities.


He urged the security operatives not to relent, but redouble their efforts in fighting the bandits until they are completely degraded and rendered permanently ineffective.


“I’ve instructed the security operatives to deal ruthlessly with the bandits until they are rendered permanently ineffective.


We are no more going to negotiate with them, but if on their volition they decide to renounce their violent criminal ways and embrace peace, we are ready to listen to them.


Even then, they must surrender all the arms and ammunition in their possession, otherwise they remain enemies to be dealt with accordingly, as far as we are concerned.


Government is always ready to receive, forgive and rehabilitate repentant bandits, as long as they surrender all the arms and ammunition in their possession, but it is not up to us to romance them,” he said.