We will not negotiate with bandits — Zamfara govt

Zamfara State Government has reiterated its stance against negotiating with bandits, pledging to intensify efforts and follow caller strategies to tackle insecurity crossed the state.

Deputy Governor Mani Mumuni Masamar Mudi made this known during a condolence sojourn to Bunkasau colony successful Bukkuyum Local Government Area pursuing a caller attack.

In a connection issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Shehu Adamu Gusau, the lawman politician expressed sorrow implicit the incident, which claimed the lives of astatine slightest 26 people, portion respective others sustained injuries.

He commended the courageousness of residents, noting that they resisted the attackers and reportedly neutralised immoderate of the bandits.

Mudi, connected behalf of the authorities government, extended condolences to the affected families and prayed for the repose of the victims, arsenic good arsenic the betterment of the injured.

Speaking during the visit, the Speaker of the Zamfara State House of Assembly, Bilyaminu Ismail Moriki, commended the assemblage for defending itself and said the Assembly whitethorn see authorities to let communities to b...