TERRORISTS, BANDITRY ACTIVITIES IN NORTHWEST HAVE REDUCED- SHEHU SANI. (PHOTO).
Terrorists, banditry activities in Northwest have reduced – Shehu Sani Shehu Sani, a former Kaduna Central Senator, has disclosed a decrease in the activities of terrorists and bandits in the Northwest. Sani said the recent killings of some top terrorists’ leaders could have been responsible for the decrease. Posting on X, the former lawmaker wrote: “In the last few weeks, there is a noticeable decrease in terrorist and banditry attacks and kidnappings in the North Western parts of this country. “The elimination of some of the top terrorist leaders must have been responsible.This is commendable and should be sustained.” In the past weeks, notable bandit leaders have been killed in the North. Those eliminated include- Haliru Kachalla Sububu or Buzu, Kachalla Tukur Sharme (killed by rival gang), Sani Black, another prominent bandit leader, killed along with his brother and two children, Kachalla Makore, Kachalla Mai Shayi Kachalla Tsoho Lulu and Mai’Yar Gitta. Gitta lost his life after
According to sources,a Tanzanian court has charged four people over the murder of an albino woman over six years ago as pressure mounts for authorities in the east African country to do more to stop the killing of albinos whose body parts are prized in black magic.Ezron Mwasimba,Public Prosecutor in the High Court in northern Mwanza city said that the four were accused of killing 22 year old Zawadi Magindu at Nyamalulu village in Geita in November 2008 and cutting off her legs and one arm.They pleaded not guilty yesterday thursday with the hearing to continue next week .The trial is the first of its kind to be held in the Geita region where six albinos were killed and three wounded between 2007 and 2012,according to the police data.It is expected to be closely followed by local residents and campaigners.''We have gathered compelling evidence against the accused persons including from members of the bereaved family who had identified them''.The charges come as members of Tanzania's albino society prepare to hold nationwide protest next week to call on the government to take more action to stop attacks.There are fears of more murders ahead of an election later this year because of the risk that some politicians could turn to witchcraft to improve their chances.The demonstrations have been triggered by the abduction and suspected murder of to albino children in the past two months.
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