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From Agaju Madugba, Katsina
The wave of killings in parts of Katsina State continued on Monday as “repentant bandits” engaged local vigilance groups in a violent clash, leaving about 15 persons dead in Falale and Kadobe villages of Jibia Local Government Area on March 17.
A Government House statement on Tuesday confirmed that “the incident resulted in the loss of 15 lives”, noting that security forces have since restored order and stabilised the situation.
According to the statement by the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Dr Nasir Muazu, “Security personnel from the Nigeria Police Force, Department of State Services (DSS), Civilian Watch (C-Watch), and community leaders worked together to bring the situation under control.
“This collaborative effort demonstrates the strength of our security partnership and community engagement. The joint operation prevented further loss of lives and restored peace to the affected villages.
“We appeal to residents to remain calm and allow security forces to complete their investigation. We understand the pain and loss experienced by the families affected. We are committed to ensuring justice and preventing future incidents.
“Governor Dikko Umaru Radda’s administration remains focused on bringing lasting peace to Katsina State. Nothing will distract us from our commitment to secure lives and property. We will remain resolute in our efforts.
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“It should be emphasised that Jibia local government has been peaceful for over one year as a result of strategic security responses deployed by the Radda-led administration.
“The state government, therefore, calls on all residents to report suspicious activities to security agencies.
“Community cooperation remains critical to achieving sustainable peace and security across Katsina State.”
The latest attacks further indicate that the so-called peace deals by a cross-section of local government areas with bandits have broken down.
Jibia is among the areas that entered into the apparently dubious peace deals, along with Dandume, Faskari and Kankara, among others.
Bandits and terrorists in these locations have engaged in mass killings of unsuspecting residents in recent weeks.
