Kachalla Ummaru, a notorious bandit kingpin, has warned the Federal Government and security agencies against kinetic approach to tackling insecurity.
Ummaru issued the warning on Saturday during peace talks between bandit groups and community leaders in Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State.
Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication focused on the Lake Chad region, shared a clip of Ummaru saying killing bandits only makes matters worse.
“If today you kill 10 bandits, tomorrow you’ll see 20. You kill 20, another 30 will rise both in our bushes and villages,” Ummaru said.
“Truth be told, the government doesn’t care about anyone, all it’s after is how to generate money. If the government cared about the people, all these things won’t be happening.
“If our boys mistakenly abduct anyone or if security operatives apprehend one of ours, stakeholders should be involved and see that the person taken is released.”
