A notorious commander of bandits identified as Auwalun Daudawa, from Gidan Jaja on Monday repented and surrendered the group’s weapons to the Zamfara State Government.
The development also saw members of the group take an oath to stop banditry and embrace the peace accord instituted by the state Governor, Bello Matawalle to end the decade-old banditry in the state.
The peace meeting had in attendance, traditional rulers and Islamic clerics who took time out to advise the repentant bandits after handing over the weapons to the state Police Command.
They surrendered 20 AK 47 rifles, 1 RPG, 1 PKT, 20 magazines and 72 live ammunition.
The bandits, who swore on the Holy Quran, indicated their willingness to stop banditry and embrace peace for the rest of their lives.
