Bandits’ commanders in Birnin-Magaji Local Government Area of Zamfara have agreed to suspend attacks on the state at a dialogue meeting with the state government and security officials.

The meeting, chaired by the police chief, Usman Nagogo, was also attended by Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Security Matters, Abubakar Dauran, and the national leaders of Miyetti-Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN).

The bandits’ commanders at the meeting were Ardo Nashawari, Audu Karki and Muhammad Bello, while the leaders of civilian JTF and vigilantes were Malam Garba Nasarawa-Godal and Alhaji Shuaibu Aliyu.

“On behalf of the entire members of civilian JTF and vigilance group in Birnin-Magaji local government area, we commend the state government for this dialogue, we abide by it,” he said.

The National President of MACBAN, Alhaji Ardo Kiruwa, described the dialogue as “succeeding”, noting that most of the markets that were hitherto closed due to insecurity have been opened.