Auwalun Daudawa, the alleged mastermind of the abduction of some students from a secondary school in Kankara, Katsina state, has “repented”.
Daudawa and five of his lieutenants surrendered 20 AK 47 rifles, ammunition and a rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) launcher.
It would be recalled that December 2020, over 300 schoolboys were abducted from their school.
The students regained their freedom after spending a week in captivity.
The governor of Zamfara State, Dr Bello Matawalle, had said the boys were rescued through the help of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) and that no ransom was paid.
Speaking after he took an oath of repentance on Monday at the government house in Gusau, the bandit said his gang voluntarily surrendered and are not seeking money from any individual or government.
“We have voluntarily repented and seek no single kobo from any government, group or individual for that.
“I was convinced by the state government approaches on peace reconciliation with armed bandits; I learnt from those repented before me that, there was not single plan by the governments through use of security agencies to harm me and my boys, therefore, we are now back for normal lives like other peace-loving Nigerians,” he said.
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