Emir Sanusi Warns Katsina Communities Against Peace Deals That Strengthen Bandits

Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has cautioned communities in Katsina State against entering peace agreements that inadvertently strengthen bandits or allow them to launch attacks on neighbouring states, stressing that such deals must prioritise security and regional stability.

Peace deals have become a recurring practice in parts of the North, particularly in Katsina State, where bandits often attend dialogue meetings while openly carrying sophisticated weapons.

For the record, the military has lost a number of high-ranking officers in operations against the terrorists and bandits

Military officers that have lost their lives in line of duty include Colonel Abu Ali, killed alongside his soldiers in an ambush by Boko Haram in Malam Fatori in Borno State; Colonel Dahiru Bako, Killed in an ambush with his soldiers in Sabon Gari-Wajiroko axis in Damboa Local Government, Borno; Brigadier General Dzarma Zirkusu- Killed in an ambush with his soldiers in Askira Uba, Borno State; and Brigadier General M Uba – ambushed and killed with his soldiers along Wajiroko in Damboa Local Government, Borno.