Deal ruthlessly with them - Masari goes hard on bandits, say no more negotiation

Two repentant bandits have surrendered themselves to the Katsina state government

The bandits also relinquished many weapons including ten AK-47 rifles as security operatives launched a ruthless onslaught

Meanwhile, Governor Aminu Masari has declared that his administration will not negotiate with any bandit group

Aminu Bello Masari, governor of Katsina, has declared that his administration is not ready to negotiate with bandits terrorising vulnerable community in the state.

The governor made this known on Wednesday, November 4, when he was presented with two repentant bandits by the state’s heads of security agencies.

Legit.ng gathers that the repentant bandits also relinquished their weapons including 10 AK-47 rifles.

Speaking through a statement signed by his director general of media, Abdu Labaran Malunfashi, Governor Masari said he has given directives to the security personnel to deal with bandit "ruthlessly."

According to him, kidnapping for ransom, ra'pe, arson and cattle rustling executed by the bandits will not be taken with a kid glove.

“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. "Masari, however, said the government will be ready to receive, "forgive and rehabilitate repentant bandits" provide they surrendered their weapons.