Deputy governor of Zamfara, Hassan Nasiha has said that the notorious bandit kingpin in the state,Bello Turji, has embraced peace overtures by the government.
He disclosed this while speaking at a conference on security organised by the Students Union of Medina University, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday.
According to him, the erstwhile bandit kingpin is now killing his unrepentant colleagues.
He said Turji’s repentance has brought about peace in Birnin Magaji, Shinkafi and Zurmi LGAs in Zamfara.
The deputy governor said Turji has met with bandits in the 14 LGAs of the state.
He said, “In the last three months, there has not been any bandits attack at Magami district as a result of the peace initiative with bandits.
“Everyone knows the notorious bandits’ kingpin, Bello Turji who has operated on that axis.”
The state government through the peace committee entered into a peace deal with the bandits’ leader and he agreed to stop the criminality and to embrace peace.
“Turji is now killing unrepentant bandits who unleashed terror on innocent citizens in Shinkafi, Zurmi and Birnin Magaji local government areas.”
The deputy governor added that the peace committee set up by the state government met with nine bandit groups in their camps at Magami and Dansadau emirates where they raised their concerns.