Governor Dauda Lawal has firmly ruled out negotiations with bandits, even as concerns continue to grow over the abduction of 50 elderly residents of Zamfara State who remain in captivity after attempting to broker peace with armed criminals.
The victims, all from Magamin Diddi village in Maradun Local Government Area, were reportedly kidnapped earlier this month after visiting a bandits’ hideout in a desperate effort to negotiate peace and secure access to farmlands ahead of the farming season.
The development has sparked widespread concern across Zamfara, with many residents questioning both the worsening insecurity in the state and the safety of communities forced to explore self-help measures.
Reports indicate that the elders embarked on the mission voluntarily and sought to meet a notorious bandit leader identified as Jammo, who is said to control parts of the Muntsira Forest axis. Their goal was to secure an agreement that would allow villagers return to their
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