By Tayo Alabi
Following incessant bandit attacks and related violent activities, the federal government on Saturday deployed troops to Katsina state.
According to The NATION reports, Governor Aminu Bello Masari disclosed this during a Hausa radio media chat in Katsina.
Masari said that troops of soldiers from the state and Federal Government will be deployed to Katsina to combat bandit activities in state.
During the chat, the governor also stressed security matters were not under his control but handled by the Federal government, which is in control of the military and other armed forces.
The Federal Government, he added, provides their weapons and logistics needed to defend the country
Investigation by The Nation revealed virtually all six local government areas of Bakori, Batsari, Safana, Sabuwa, Faskari and Kankara are constantly gripped by attacks from unrepentant bandits on daily basis
