Nigeria, Sept. 26 -- The Katsina State Government has approved the procurement of 5,000 cartons of ammunition for community watch corps, vigilante groups, and hunters to strengthen the fight against banditry across the state.

The decision was taken on Wednesday at the 14th regular meeting of the State Executive Council, chaired by Governor Dikko Radda, according to a statement issued by the governor's spokesperson, Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed.

Briefing reporters after the meeting, the Commissioner for Information, Bala Zango, said the move was aimed at bolstering collaboration between formal security agencies and local groups already assisting in counter-banditry operations.

"This initiative strengthens collaboration with our security opera...