Arrangement has been concluded by the State government to reunite the 22 abductees who were rescued by the joint military operation of the Nigerian army on Sunday.
State Commissioner for Security and Home Affairs Abubakar Muhammad Dauran who declared this in an exclusive interview with Thunder Blowers Online News Medium on Monday noted that, 16 out of the 22 abductees are natives of Sokoto State while one each are from Anka and Bukkuyum and four from Bakura Local government areas of Zamfara State.
Dauran explained further that, his ministry will make all arrangement possible to make sure that, all the abductees have been reunited with their families today.
He explained further that, in continuation of the execution of the peace agreement initiated by the State government, some suspected bandits on Sunday have surrendered to the terms of the peace agreement of the state as well as handed down over one hundred guns including AK 47 and AA with its live amunitions.
He explained that, the Matawalle led administration will continue to implement its stick and carrot approach of fight against bandits noting that, those who are ready to embrace peace will see peace and those who are not ready will be dealt with decisively by the military and other security in the joint operation.
He commended the military and other security agents fighting the bandits in the forest and assured them of state government’s readiness to supporting them at all time.