Local government leaders from Sabuwa, Dandume and Faskari areas of Katsina State have reportedly held a meeting with bandit kingpins in Kabalawa forest, where the criminals pledged to halt attacks in the region.
The disclosure was made on Sunday in a post on X (formerly Twitter) by a security analyst, Bakatsine, who stated that the peace dialogue took place yesterday afternoon.
Bakatsine wrote: “BREAKING: Yesterday afternoon, LG leaders of Sabuwa, Dandume & Faskari met bandit kingpins in Kabalawa forest. Bandits pledged to end attacks; officials promised support for Fulani. Similar pact in Matazu LGA was also reached yesterday.
@dikko_radda @NuhuRibadu @Abdulrahmanleme”
As of press time, the state government and security agencies had not issued an official statement on the development.
