About One Hundred repented bandits and members of Yan-Sakai have surrendered their weapons to the Zamfara State Police Command.
This was disclosed by the Police Commissioner Usman Nagwaggo while displaying the weapons to Journalist in Gusau .
The measures to end the current security challenges confronting the state appears to be working as weapons and ammunition were surrendered voluntarily by repentant bandits and Yan Sakai in Zamfara State.
The two waring groups now interact with each other at markets and farms .
The success in the confidence building efforts is now causing the bandits and members of Yan Sakai to start laying down their arms voluntarily.
CP Usman Nagwaggo disclosed that a committee has been set up to handle the disarmament process across the state.
So far about One hundred rifles, Pistols, Locally made guns and ammunition were received from bandits and Local vigilantes.
The peace and Reconciliation efforts are still ongoing in all the Seventeen Emirate Councils of the state.
The police Command also launched a joint security operation called Eagle Eye.
