Katsina State Governor To Meet Bandits At Hideouts For Dialogue
Written by Smooth FM on August 30, 2019

Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State has directed Secretary to the State Government (SSG) Mr Mustapha Inuwa, to arrange a meeting for him and security chiefs with suspected bandits at their hideouts for dialogue, to ensure peace returned in the state.
The Director General on Media and Publicity, Mr Abdu Labaran, made this this known in a statement on Thursday in Katsina.
He said that the decision was taken at an extraordinary security meeting, held on Wednesday in Katsina.
The governor threatened to take necessary measures to end banditry, kidnapping and cattle rustling, even if the plan didn’t work.
Masari said, “people should realise that once there is wanton bloodshed, there won’t be peace in that society.
“It is the duty of all of us to contribute to bringing an end to this state of insecurity.