{"id":178958,"date":"2025-09-15T09:21:36","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T08:21:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/bandits-leader-seen-in-peace-meeting-after-alleged-killings"},"modified":"2025-09-15T10:28:05","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T09:28:05","slug":"bandits-leader-seen-in-peace-meeting-after-alleged-killings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/bandits-leader-seen-in-peace-meeting-after-alleged-killings","title":{"rendered":"Bandits Leader Seen in Peace Meeting After Alleged Killings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>A picture has surfaced showing Babaro, a notorious bandit leader, at a peace dialogue held on Sunday in Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State.<\/p>\n<p>Security analyst, Zagazola Makama shared the photo on X, noting that Babaro has been terrorising the Kankara and Malumfashi areas.<\/p>\n<p>Makama said Babaro is alleged to have led the recent attack on worshippers in Mantau, Malumfashi LGA, where 32 people were killed and many others injured during Isha prayers.<\/p>\n<p>The development comes as security analyst Bakatsine also confirmed on Sunday that Faskari residents and bandits agreed on a peace deal that included mutual forgiveness, unarmed entry into towns, safe farming, grazing, and the release of captives without ransom.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPeace deal in Faskari LGA, Katsina State as residents and bandits agree on unarmed entry into town by bandits, safe farming\/grazing, mutual forgiveness, captives freed without ransom. Notorious figures like Ado Aleru, Babaro and Kwashen-garwa attended,\u201d Bakatsine wrote.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities are yet to issue an official statement regarding the incident.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. A picture has surfaced showing Babaro, a notorious bandit leader, at a peace dialogue held on Sunday in Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State. Security analyst, Zagazola Makama shared the photo on X, noting that Babaro has been terrorising the Kankara and Malumfashi areas. 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