In just four months, bandits have killed 213 people in Katsina State

Banditry has claimed the lives of 213 persons in President Muhammadu Buhari’s home state of Katsina in just four months. Furthermore, 676 persons were kidnapped from July to October 2021.

Dr Mustapha Inuwa, the Secretary to the Katsina State Government, addressed this pressing issue when discussing the implementation of Governor Aminu Bello Masari’s anti-banditry ordinances.

“Overall, statistics on banditry, kidnapping, and livestock rustling have showed a substantial reduction in the number of recorded cases from the beginning of the containment order to date,” Dr Inuwa told reporters on Thursday.

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“For example, in July/August 2021, there were a total of 173 recorded kidnapping occurrences impacting 475 people; in September/October 2021, there were 61 reported kidnapping incidents involving 201 victims.”

During the period under review, security agents detained roughly 724 suspected bandits and other criminals terrorizing communities, he noted.

“Banditry cases for the same corresponding dates were 97 events in July/August 2021, with 130 deaths and 57 injuries, and 56 incidents in September/October 2021, with 83 deaths and 58 injuries,” according to the secretary.

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“From March to September 2021, 480 individuals were detained, with 42 under investigation and 216 facing charges. On the other hand, 244 individuals have been arrested since September, with 33 under investigation and 80 facing charges.