Radda also vowed to make the state a living hell for bandits and banditry activities in the state.
The governor made this vow on Wednesday, in a statement issued by the state’s Commissioner for Information and Culture, Bala Salisu-Zango.
Salisu-Zango stated that Radda has vehemently condemned the killings, especially in Musawa, Danmusa, Matazu, and Faskari Local Government Areas of the state.
He said that Radda stated this while on a condolence visit to Musawa, where about 17 persons were killed by the bandits during a Maulud procession.
“I am profoundly shocked by the large-scale killing of innocent people by wicked and heartless bandits in some of our communities,” the commissioner quoted the governor as lamenting.
He reiterated his administration’s determination to chase and defeat the bandits in their enclaves while commiserating with the residents of the affected communities who lost their loved ones.
“Let me use this opportunity to express my sympathy to the people of these communities, the family members of the victims, and the people of Katsina State at large for the losses,” Radda said.
He stated that a few weeks ago, the operatives of the newly established community watch corps in the state chased and killed scores of bandits in their hideouts across the state.
“This led to organised reprisal attacks by the terrorists and bandits,” he said.
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