Bandits, cattle rustlers have
been granted amnesty by governors in the north-west.
This was disclosed by Aminu
Masari, governor of Katsina state, who read a communiqué issued at the end of a
one-day security and reconciliation meeting with security agents, vigilante,
volunteer groups, herdsmen and farmers on Thursday in Katsina.
Over the months, many lives have
been lost in clashes between farmers and herders in the region.
The governors agreed that in
pursuit of peace, bandits should drop their weapons and no herdsman should be
attacked.
“As from today, no vigilante
group member or volunteers should attack or kill any herdsman, as sacrifice
must be made by both sides to ensure peace reign,” the communiqué read.
“Herdsmen and their families
should be allowed to go about their normal businesses, attend markets and
worship places without molestation provided they don’t carry arms.
“Those bandits who rustled
animals from communities should immediately return them to the government or
Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association.
“Bandits should surrender their
weapons and immediately release all those kidnapped and now under their
custody.
“We are happy that we have seen
some releases of kidnapped victims from Zamfara and other states.”
Bello Matawalle, governor of
Zamfara state who was in attendance, also added that the states would provide
grazing reserve for the herders for them to settle in one place in the zone.
“We are concerned that herders
are always roaming around with their animals thereby exposing themselves to
different kinds of hazards,” he said.
“The governors took a uniform
measure, you should also take a uniform decision not to rustle animals, kidnap
or kill anyone. You should immediately release all people in your custody in
order to show the world that you have truly repented.”
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