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Our Executive Order Effective, Only 61 Kidnap Incidents in Two Months – Katsina Govt.

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Mustapha Inuwa, secretary to the katsina state government says the state’s “containment order” issued in August has helped reduce banditry, kidnapping and other crimes.

Governor Aminu Masari, had issued an executive order, ordering the closure of some roads and banned the sale of petrol in jerrycans at filling stations

He also banned the movement of cattle from the state to other parts of the country effective August 31.

Addressing journalists on Thursday, Inuwa,  said the state has seen a reduction in the number of banditry and kidnap incidents owing to the implementation of the executive order.

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Inuwa said: “In July and August, there were 173 reported kidnap incidents affecting 475 persons,”

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“In September and October, however, only 61 kidnap incidents were recorded involving 201 victims.

“There were 97 banditry incidents resulting in 130 deaths and 57 injuries in July and August, while in September and October, there were 56 incidents resulting in 83 deaths and 58 injuries.

“For cattle rustling, statistics showed 141 incidents in July and August when 1,347 cows, 345 sheep, 119 goats and 13 donkeys were stolen.

“In September and October, however, there were 56 rustlings with 676 cows, 109 sheep and 160 goats stolen.

“The security challenges (containment) order, coupled with ongoing offensive, have significantly impacted on the ability of criminal elements to traverse the forest or communicate with their informants or relatives of kidnap victims.

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“The measure has also limited bandits’ access to cattle markets to sell off rustled and stolen animals to secure funds for purchase of arms and ammunition.

“Thus, we have witnessed a decline in all banditry-related activities.”

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