KAGARA ABDUCTION: SHEIKH GUMI ASKS FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO GRANT BLANKET AMNESTY TO BANDITS
Sheikh Gumi, a popular Islamic Scholar has called on the Federal Government to grant blanket amnesty to bandits to tackle insecurity in the country.
The Sheikh, who held a meeting with some bandit leaders on Thursday said the bandits complained that they were being killed and injured unjustly.
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While giving feedback on the secret meeting held between himself and bandits at Tagina forest in Niger state which links Birnin Gwari forest in Kaduna North-West, Sheikh Gumi said he received a positive response from the bandits but refused to confirm reports of their release.
At least 27 students and 5 members of staff of Government Science College in Kagara in Niger state were abducted by bandits on Wednesday at about 3 am.
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