Nigeria, Oct. 13 -- In a bid to end banditry attacks and return peace to Katsina communities, a peace agreement has been reached between communities in Bakori, Kafur, Malumfashi, Kankara, and Funtua Local Government Areas of Katsina State and bandit leaders operating within the Funtua zone.

Zagazola Makama, a security analyst made this known in a post shared on X on Monday.

According to him, the meeting took place on October 12, 2025, at Kakumi Village in Bakori LGA under the Operation Safe Corridor initiative, adding that it was convened to promote dialogue and understanding between affected communities and the bandits.

The peace dialogue brought together key stakeholders, including traditional rulers, elected local government chairme...