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General News of Wednesday, 10 March 2021

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Repent within two months or face the consequences - Matawalle tells bandits

Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle

Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle has given bandits in the state two months ultimatum to repent and surrender their weapons or face the consequences.

Speaking in a press briefing in Gusau House on Tuesday, March 9, 2021, Governor Matawalle said that punishment awaits any bandits who fail to surrender at the given period.

He noted that government is sending an additional 6,000 troops would be deployed to Zamfara to rid the state of all bandits.

"I have given you up to two months to surrender your weapons and also repent and the government would fight any bandit that refused to accept the peace process," he said.

He urged the local government and the traditional leaders in the state to observe and report and suspected operations happening in the areas.