Katsina — Members of the Katsina State House of Assembly have lamented what they termed worsening insecurity situation in the state, saying both the state and federal governments had failed woefully in securing lives and property of the citizenry.

The lawmakers, who could not control their emotions during yesterday plenary, said the deteriorating security condition of the state, if not curtailed by relevant security agencies and government, would engulfed the entire citizens soon.

This was coming as bandits massacred 16 persons in a multiple attacks on four local government areas of Safana, Dutsin-Ma, Batsari and Faskari.

The legislators, while citing renewed onslaughts on communities in the state, insisted that the rapprochement between the state government and bandits had collapsed.

Moving a motion under matters of urgent public importance, the member representing Safana constituency, Hon. Abduljalal Runka, said the bandits had last Tuesday invaded two communities in his constituency and massacred six persons.

He said: "They attacked these villages in the night last Tuesday and killed six persons. During the attack, I called security personnel but nothing was done. These bandits carried out their operations successfully."

The lawmaker called on the state government to allow and empower the vigilante groups in the state to protect the lives of the rural dwellers, saying "they perform far better than the military and police."

Seconding the motion, the lawmaker representing Sabuwa constituency, Ibrahim Danjuma, added that banditry and kidnapping have becoming a daily occurrence in his constituency and other local government areas.

He explained that bandits riding on six motorcycles stormed a village in Sabuwa Local Government Area and kidnapped seven persons, including a four-month- old baby last night, adding that the hoodlums were threatening to kill them if ransom is not paid.

Also contributing, the lawmaker representing Danjume constituency, Haruna Gomma, urged President Muhammadu Buhari to, as a matter of urgency, come to the aid of Katsina citizens in order to end what he described as daily bloodbath in the state.

According to him, "Both President Buhari and Governor Aminu Masari have failed in securing the lives and property of Katsina State citizens. Our people are being killed on a daily basis but nothing has been done."

Responding, the Speaker of the Assembly, Hon. Tasi'u Zango, urged the Assmbly Committee on Security to investigate the rationale behind incessant killings in the state and report back to the Assembly.

Meanwhile, bandits have massacred 16 persons in a multiple attacks on Safana, Dutsinma, Batsari and Faskari LGAs.

Residents said the attacks were carried out between 12a.m. and 3a.m. with many people sustaining varying degree of injuries and large number of animals rustled.

THISDAY reliably gathered that in Safana LGA, the bandits killed six persons in Dan Jukka village and five at Salihawar Kalgo.

While one person was killed at Dullu village in Batsari LGA, two brothers were killed at Maitsani village of Dutsinma LGA respectively.

In Faskari LGA, two persons were killed at Gidan Baki village, one at Unguwar Buntu, while at Dogon Awo, one person was shot and presently hospitalised, as well as in other areas.

When contacted, the spokesman of the state Police Command, SP Gambo Isah, confirmed that five were killed at Dan Jukku, two at Maitsani and two at Gidan Baki, saying there was no attack or any casualty at Salihawar Kalgo, Dullu and Unguwar Buntu villages.

Source: https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2020/05/14/katsina-assembly-kicks-as-bandits-massacre-16-people/

Northerners are not ready to tackle the security challenges in their region..

Their sponsors might even be among the lawmakers complaining

The lawmaker called on the state government to allow and empower the vigilante groups in the state to protect the lives of the rural dwellers, saying "they perform far better than the military and police."

Both President Buhari and Governor Aminu Masari have failed in securing the lives and property of Katsina State citizens. Our people are being killed on a daily basis but nothing has been done.

The perfect arguement for armed citizens and decentralized policing. Buhari and Masari can't and wont protect you. If you're not going to shoot the bandits yourselves you'll just end up a refugee in Niger republic.

The legislators, while citing renewed onslaughts on communities in the state, insisted that the rapprochement between the state government and bandits had collapsed.

Lol why did your honourable clowns think it was a good idea to give amnesty to roving bands of murders. This outcome was obvious to anyone with common sense. Any do your investigation but in the mean time. It's been about year and this dumb plan hasn't dramatically lowered the crime rate like you guys predicted.

Boko Haram has become bandits really

Bandits and Bokoharam have killed more people in the last two days than COVID has #FACT

The Federal Government should threaten the Governments of Katsina and Kaduna with a state of emergency over the incessant killings by bandits. Moreso when the governors of these states had told us they negotiated with the bandits

FG is too relax to curb this menace being perpetrated by those wicked souls and their likes across Nigeria. When will these nonsense Stop

Members of the Katsina State House of Assembly have lamented what they termed worsening insecurity situation in the state, saying ...Both President Buhari and Governor Aminu Masari have failed in securing the lives and property of Katsina State citizens. Our people are being killed on a daily basis but nothing has been done."

Una good morning for Kastina, Niger and other parts of the north.Reality is more clearer now.Why are the high graded zombies not talking now??

Keeping Nigeria one is more important to HausaFulanis than their own safety. When they are serious, we would know.

"...Speaker of the Assembly, Hon. Tasi'u Zango, urged the Assmbly Committee on Security to investigate the rationale behind incessant killings in the state and report back to the Assembly."

They attacked these villages in the night last Tuesday and killed six persons. During the attack, I called security personnel but nothing was done. These bandits carried out their operations successfully."

Residents said the attacks were carried out between 12a.m. and 3a.m. with many people sustaining varying degree of injuries and large number of animals rustled.

Amazing bandits can lay siege to the village for 3 hours without anyone coming to their aid. If they spent their money on aring themselves they would be better off. Instead of crying to the government for help kill these guys. There's literally nothing to lose if they're threatening your babies.

What are they kicking at

whom are they kicking

Why are they kicking... Is their brother no longer the chief Commander of armforce federal republic of Nigeria Are they going to blame Jonathan for sai Barbar incompetencies and cluelessness

Kicks what?

It's worse than you think

No b only kicks. Bunch of idiots

Country Taya me

The governor actually signed a peace deal with these people, part of which included releasing some of the arrested bandits back to the Fulani community. What he doesn't know is that bloodsuckers have no grasp of peace and deal.
When they need blood, they are gonna get it.

This one done touch one of their own.

I see incompetence flaunting Nigeria, all I see are clusters of disable and clueless leaders. Dear lord heal your nation and the world at large.

Sai baba,said baba that all I can say for now.we are our problem.