Some repentant cattle rustlers and vigilantes surrendered 104 AK-47 rifles and other weapons to the Katsina State Government on Sunday.
The exercise was part of the state’s dialogue/amnesty programme.
They gave up the weapons at a ceremony organised by a special committee led by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Mustapha Inuwa, in Kankara on Sunday.
Receiving the weapons, Gov. Aminu Masari, commended the committee, traditional rulers and members of the groups for the success being recorded by the programme.
Masari urged them to now interact with members of their respective communities freely. He also urged the people of the communities and security agencies to accept them back.
He pledged to provide schools, clinics and other amenities for their resettlement.
He said the reconciliation move was initiated to ensure peace and cordial relationship among the various groups in the area.
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