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Kaduna Govt Denies Appointing Intermediaries To Negotiate With Bandits

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Apr 4, 2021.

The Kaduna State Government has debunked reports circulating that it appointed intermediaries to negotiate with bandits on behalf of the government.
The government stated that it will prosecute any person negotiating with bandits.

The Kaduna State government has debunked reports circulating that it appointed intermediaries to negotiate with bandits on behalf of the government.

The state’s Commissioner for Internal Security and Homeland Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, made this known in a statement on Sunday.

The commissioner stated that the government will prosecute any person negotiating with bandits.

The statement read, “The attention of the Kaduna State Government under the leadership of Governor Nasir El-Rufai has been drawn to reports in the media that it has appointed representatives to interface with bandits on its behalf.

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“The Kaduna State Government hereby clarifies firmly that such intermediaries have never been appointed.

“The position of the Kaduna State Government remains the same: the Government will not negotiate with or pay ransoms to bandits. Any person who claims to do so in any capacity, if found, will be prosecuted accordingly.

“Citizens are urged to report the details of any persons posing as official government negotiators to the Kaduna State Security Operations Room on 09034000060 and 08170189999, or email [email protected].

Earlier. Governor El-Rufai maintained that he will not negotiate or pay ransom to bandits in exchange for Kidnapped persons.

The governor at the presentation of the state 2020 security report in March, said, his government had ruled out issue of negotiation with bandits.