By Abel Leonard/ Lafia
The people of Wamba Local Government council has repatriated some bandits suspected to be Fulani herdsmen alleged to have entered into the community from katsina and Zamfara respectively.
Council Chairman Hon. Abubakar Abas who confirmed the incident to journalist at the scene of the evacuation of the Bandits today in Wamba, saying the Bandits were loaded with cows and motorcycles.
He stressed further that the bandits arrived the area at midnight, according to investigation by the council revealed that they where Fulanis armed Bandits from Zamfara and Katsina State respectively.
The local government boss however urge the people of the area to be vigilant and report any suspected movement of strange people to authorities concern to maintain peace and order enjoyed in the area.
On his part, Chairman Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria Nasarawa State Chapter Alh. Mohammed Hussaini also confirmed that the suspected Bandits were the one destroying Zamfara State, saying that, “members of his union have resolved not to accommodate any Fulani person from Zamfara, Katsina, among other states in the northern part of the country to avoid any criminal act in the state”.
In a swift reaction, the commissioner of culture and tourism Com. Dogo Shamah Danladi also confirmed the incident adding that the criminal elements where not allowed to settle in that area and were repatriated back to their various state.
In his word, ” they where loaded in trucks back to katsina and zamfara, thanks to the effort of the people in that area to have suspected strange faces and making it known to the authorities involved and actions where taking to bring the situation to bear”
He however plead with the people in the area to remain calm and support the administration of Engr. Abdulahi sule in the fight against insecurity in the state.
