Fulani leaders in Zamfara have voluntarily surrendered arms and ammunition to embrace peace against the backdrop of incessant Fulani-herdsmen attacks in communities.
The Nigerian Army disclosed this in a statement issued by the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sani Usman, on Wednesday.
The statement said; “in continuation with the on going efforts of ridding Zamfara State of the menace of livestock rustling and armed banditry, troops of 223 Battalion, 1 Brigade of 1 Division Nigerian Army today (Tuesday) carried out fighting patrol and cleared armed bandits camp at Baba-Ndoka, Chillin and Pamagaji-Magiha villages located at Dansadau Emirate, Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
“The patrol team also had meeting with Fulani delegation led by Alhaji Ruwa who voluntarily handed over 2 locally fabricated pistols and 3 Dane guns.
Usman said the Fulani leader also promised to persuade all other known armed bandits to come out and renounce their illegal vocation.
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