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Bandits Are Like Animals, Death Penalty Is Best Approach For Them – Gov Matawalle

Matawalle said bandits deserve no mercy.

Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle has justified the death penalty his administration approved for anyone convicted of banditry in the state.

Bello Matawalle Speaks On Banditry In Zamfara

Speaking on Wednesday during an interview on Journalists’ Hangout, a TVC programme, the governor also revealed why he directive for residents to arm themselves against bandits who he described as animals.

Matawalle said the state government has tried several approaches toward curbing banditry in the state, but such measures were not 100 percent successful.

He said, “God knows I have adopted so many options for this crisis to leave the state, but unfortunately, there are good and bad people in any society.

“We’ve tried all we can. I’ve adopted so many options in the state and most of the options have yielded a lot of results.

“I’ve done dialogue. I shut down the network. We cut the food supply and we saw successes, but it’s not 100 percent. The bandits fear the Yansakai vigilante group because they use a fabricated weapon. They put motorcycle plugs into it. Bandits fear that weapon; the weapon cuts the bandits into two.

“They see Yansakai as the most devilish people. I know why I gave that directive and I’ve succeeded with that directive I’ve given.”

When asked if the death penalty will work in the state owing to the fact that it’s not a popularly accepted approach globally, the governor said he is sure it will work.

“Death penalty will work. I have signed it. Anyone found guilty will face the law. The death penalty might not be popular, but those killing people, is it popular?” he asked.

Speaking on the directive for residents to arm themselves, the governor said bandits deserve no mercy.

“Why I said everyone should get a weapon is because these bandits are like animals. How can you see someone farming, and then go and kill him?” he asked.

“If we say our people should not carry arms, who will go and confront the bandits if not the people? Those who are saying the directive is bad, why can’t they go and save our people?

“As a governor, I can’t fold my arms and see my people being killed every day. It’s not possible. It’s one of the primary responsibilities of the governor to protect the lives and property of his people.”

KanyiDaily recalls that Governor Bello Matawalle had recently appealed to the Muslim faithful to pray fervently for divine intervention, saying every effort by his administration to end banditry had failed.

Tobias Sylvester

Tobias Sylvester is the news editor for Kanyi Daily News and is based in Lagos. Contact Tobias at editor@kanyidaily.com. Got a confidential tip? Submit it here

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