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 Katsina defends release of 70 bandits The Katsina State Government has justified its plan to facilitate the release of 70 persons facing trial for alleged involvement in banditry, describing it as part of efforts towards consolidating peace deals with armed groups operating across the state. The state’s Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Nasir Muazu, said the decision was aimed at sustaining peace accords reached between affected communities and “repentant bandits.” The commissioner explained this in an interview with DCL Hausa on Saturday amid public outrage over a leaked government letter seeking judicial intervention to secure the release of the suspects currently undergoing prosecution. He said the peace agreements had resulted in the release of about 1,000 abducted persons across several communities. According to the commissioner, at least 15 local government areas were involved in the peace arrangement, which, he said, had led to the release of about 1,000 ...

HAJJ: KADUNA LOSES 2 MORE PILGRIMS AS PREPARATION FOR RETURN JOURNEY BEGINS.(PHOTO).


Hajj: Kaduna loses 2 more pilgrims as preparation for return journey begins

4th Jul 2023 

Two more pilgrims from Kaduna state have died after performing their hajj rites in Saudi Arabia. 

The special assistant to the Executive Secretary of the Kaduna State Pilgrims Welfare Agency, Ibrahim Giwa confirmed the deaths to our correspondent in Makkah.

He identified the pilgrims as Bashir Umar Sambo from Kubau Local Government and Sulaiman Abubakar (Unguwan Lalli) from Igabi Local Government Areas of the state.

“The Kaduna State Pilgrims Welfare Agency announces the death of Sulaiman Abubakar Unguwan Lalli, KD 086 TRK from Igabi LGA and Bashir Umar Sambo, KD 318 KB from Kubau LGA.

“This brings the total number of deceased pilgrims in Saudi Arabia to four. We ask Allah to grant them Jannah, and accept them as martyrs,” he said.

He however noted that preparations have begun to transport pilgrims back home.

While congratulating the pilgrims on the successful completion of Hajj rites, he advised them to utilise their finances until their final return date.

He then noted that distribution of pilgrims’ main luggage (32 kg) has commenced and asked those with lost items to claim them at the agency’s secretariat in Makkah. 
 

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