3,000 scoundrels surrender in Zamfara

A soldier checks some of the seizures from the bandits

No less than 3,000 scoundrels have surrendered their arms following the peace and exchange started by Zamfara state government.

A board was started by Zamfara State Government which expedited the peace, the Deputy Governor, Malam Ibrahim Wakkala, said in Guasu,

Wakkala, who is the Chairman of the state's Dialog, Reconciliation and Disarmament Committee, said uncovered at an intelligent session with the National Economic Council (NEC) Committee on Farmers/Herdsmen Clashes.

Wakkala said that the board has prevailing with regards to reestablishing peace and security among groups in the state.

"With these endeavors, our groups are currently living gently and collaborating with security offices in maintaining peace.

He complimented the state government, security organizations and customary rulers and every single other partner for their endeavors.

In his accommodation, the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Alhaji Sanusi Rikiji, said that 1,321 individuals have been slaughtered since 2011, 1,881 people harmed and 185 autos and cruisers lost to the exercises of crooks,

Governor of Zamfara state

Rikiji, who is the Chairman of the state government Damage, Assessment and Relief Committee, included that more than 10,000 dairy cattle were lost to stirring and 2,688 hectares of ranch lands and 10,000 houses were pulverized inside the period under audit.

The speaker said the state government built up the board of trustees to find out the quantity of death and harmed people and in addition property lost to banditry and dairy cattle stirring with the point of helping casualties.

"Inside the period under audit, the state government has, through the board of trustees, spent enormous measure of cash in giving money, nourishment things and in addition help to groups of expired and supporting doctor's visit expenses to casualties of debacles in the state," he said.