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Barely two days after he participated in a peace meeting in the Faskari Local Government Area of Zamfara State where he pleaded for forgiveness over his past atrocities, deadly bandit leader, Ado Allero, has reportedly slaughtered a traditional ruler in Tsafe Local Government Area of the state.
Counter-insurgency and security expert in the Lake Chad Region, Zagazola Makama who reported the news on his X handle on Wednesday, said two days after the peace meeting, a gang led by Ado Allero attacked the Keta Village in Tsafe LGA of Zamfara State and slaughtered a traditional ruler, the Hakimi of Dogon Dawa, a day after the same group reportedly kidnapped 40 civilians from a mosque in the council.
Describing the attack as brutal, bloody and unprovoked, Makama said Allero’s alleged pleas for forgiveness was a ruse to lull the people into a false sense of trust before striking.
Giving a rundown of the attacks since the so-called peace deals, the security expert said:
“The bandits have continued their campaign of terror, killing four farmers in Barikin Daji, Ruwan Gizo, Zamfara State, and two Customs officers in Fingilla village, Dandi Local Government Area of Kebbi State.
“Armed bandits in the North-West have continued to terrorize communities across the North-West, killing, kidnapping, and maiming civilians, amidst the highly publicized peace dialogue in Faskari, Katsina State, aimed at ending banditry in the region.
“While the peace deal was taking place, bandits were said to have ambushed a convoy of the Commanding Officer of 382 Army Regiment at Ruwan Godiya crossing point along Sheme- Kankara Road in Katsina, but the attack was successfully repelled.
“Same day, the troops of 17 Brigade ambushed some bandits near Gatawa village in Kankara LGA, recovering motorcycle and mobile phone. Again, troops repelled bandits attack at Sabon Massallaci village, Katera ward of Kankara LGA, they later moved toward Gidan Dufe village in the same LGA, killed one woman, injuring several and rustling livestock.
“On the same day, bandits ambushed NSCDC personnel along at Dafa village Yantumaki- Danmusa road killing one and inuring four other officers.
“In the same vein, the bandits struck and abducted 12 people in Godai village in Bukuyum, in Zamfara State. They abducted another four in Tudun Moriki.
“In Kebbi State, another armed gang, known as the Lakurawa group, killed two Customs officers in Fingilla village, Dandi Local Government Area. Further, four civilians were reportedly shot dead while harvesting crops in Barikin Daji around Ruwan Gizo, Zamfara State.
“Allero, the notorious bandit kingpin, had on Sunday expressed optimism that peace would be restored in Katsina State, Zamfara and beyond following the dialogue in Faskari. He claimed that previous disruptions of peace initiatives, including the arrest of his son, had led him to resume criminal activities.
“Despite the claims of a “historic” and inclusive dialogue, the spate of attacks had continued by the bandits,” Makama wrote.
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