Sustained aerial bombardments at some forests harbouring bandit camps in parts of North-West and North-Central States of the country have compelled some notorious bandits to toe the path of surrender.
According to a top intelligence source, some of the kingpins after the arrest and killing of some of their comrades have agreed to cease their hostilities and lay down their arms.
However, the intelligence officer who declined to give his name, said the military authorities and the political leadership have not finally considered the bandit’s plea.
He said they are still weighing both the pros and cons of giving the bandits’ kingpins amnesty, knowing their past history of reneging their promise to quit banditry for good.
Aside from troops’ aggressive bombardments, it was gathered that the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Farouq Yahaya’s leadership activated an effective mechanism and strategies, that is prodding bandits’ leaders and their ‘boys’ to surrender.
