Dikko Radda, the governor of Katsina State in Nigeria, has reported a significant decline in banditry within the state.
During a visit to Yola on Saturday, Radda claimed a 70 per cent reduction in banditry over the past year. He attributed this progress to strong collaboration between local security forces and conventional security agencies.
However, Governor Radda acknowledged that the fight is not over. He said that bandits have changed tactics, targeting remote villages near forests and resorting to violence, but noted that his administration is fighting back in a hard way.
“We have reduced the rate of banditry to about 60 to 70 per cent. What we are witnessing now is the crazy approach by the bandits going to hard-to-reach villages close to forests, burning houses and killing people. We have developed strategies to fight it,” said the Governor.
The Governor advocated for the establishment of state police, believing it would strengthen security efforts across the country.
Ezinwanne Onwuka, senior staff reporter and columnist with WAP is a Nigerian-based writer and content developer. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy from the prestigious University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Her interests include reading, writing, researching and graphic designing.
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