Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina State announced a significant reduction in banditry, attributing it to collaboration between local security outfits and conventional agencies.
Radda emphasized the need for state police to enhance security nationwide.
”It is high time to have state Police included in the fight against insecurity in the country.
“We have reduced the rate of banditry to about 60 to 70 per cent. What we are witnessing now is the crazy approach by the bandits going to hard-to-reach villages close to forests, burning houses and killing people.
“We have developed strategies to fight it”, he said.
While bandits continue to target remote villages near forests, the state has implemented effective strategies to combat their activities.
Radda also urged prioritization of education at all levels to empower the less privileged.
“This will give opportunity to the less privileged, to access quality education at all levels.” he concluded.
