Katsina state Governor, Dikko Radda has said that about 90 percent of bandits terrorising the state are not strangers, arguing that most of the perpetrators are from the area.
The governor, who stated this on Tuesday during an appearance on Channels Television said the parents of the perpetrators of the crime are known in the state.
While noting the state’s efforts to bolster security by creating a local outfit composed of youths drawn from areas affected by banditry, the governor said insecurity remains a major obstacle to meaningful development in Katsina.
He reiterated the importance of involving locals in the fight against banditry, highlighting the critical role they play providing valuable information.
Governor Radda added that the locals can lead the fight to the enclaves of the bandits because they know the terrain better, and they can fish out informants living within communities, and those that provide logistic support to the bandits.