Notorious terrorist leaders Abu Radda, Umar Black, Abdullahi Lankai, Jijjige, and Dabar Musa Dan Gandu, who had long terrorized Batsari, Safana, and Jibia Local Government Areas of Katsina State, have reportedly surrendered and laid down their arms following intensified military operations.
The sustained military onslaught forced the armed groups to seek peace, and according to a security analyst and counterinsurgency expert, they voluntarily disarmed.
During their surrender, they appealed to the government for alternative means of livelihood, requesting the construction of markets, hospitals, and access to clean water to aid their reintegration.
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The National Community for Security and Societal Advancement in Katsina State (NCSOSACK), led by Comrade Hamisa S. Batsari, facilitated the surrender, representing affected communities in security dialogues.
As part of their commitment to peace, the terrorists often dubbed as bandits handed over weapons to the military and released several hostages kidnapped during their reign of terror. They vowed to abandon criminal activities and embrace peace.
Top military sources welcomed the surrender but emphasized that operations against unrepentant bandits would continue until total peace was restored in Katsina, Zamfara, Sokoto, and the entire North West.
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