As Govt Stops Ransom Payment, Bandit Leader Seeks Peace in New Video after Military Attacks
A bandit leader in Zamfara State has called for peaceful negotiations after successive bombardments by the Nigerian military dismantled their hideouts.READ FULL ARTICLE>>>>
This is coming as the National National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu announced that the Federal Government has stopped payments of ransom in freeing many kidnapped victims.
The bandit leader who called himself Gabar Haliyu and spoke in broken English made the appeal in a video while addressing members of his gang.
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In the video obtained by PRNigeria, Haliyu said the negotiations became necessary in order to save lives and allow Governor Dauda Lawal Dare of Zamfara to run the affairs of Zamfara peacefully.
“I need to send a message to Dr. Dauda Lawal Dare. As from today, we need to peacefully co-exist in Zamfara State. The continuous conflict will not give us the desires peace for development.
“If we look at history, you can tell that negotiations are very important. The military has attacked and our cattle were taken away after destruction of our houses. This is not a good thing.
“The government can achieve peace through negotiations. Attacks and counter attacks through violence that lead to deaths are not good.
“Not all Fulani are criminals. We are nomadic Fulani that want peace. The government should listen to our grievances, please,” Gabar Aliyu concluded.
PRNigeria gathered that some elderly and respected fulanis, known as Ardos, have lately engaged the Armed bandits to lay down their arms and embrace peace.READ FULL ARTICLE>>>>
