Over 500 Fulani Herdsmen Renounce Violence In Kaduna

The atmosphere in Kaduna state was filled with an air of repentance yesterday as at least 750 herdsmen, and some criminals swore an oath to abandon all forms of illegal activities in a bid to redeem themselves from the notorious name they have been known to bear in most headlines lately.
According to Daily Post, 400 of the repentant criminals swore by the Qur’an few weeks ago while another batch numbering up to 350, last weekend to abandon all forms of violence.
Kaduna state Commissioner of Police, Austin Iwar, informed the press yesterday that the herdsmen were made to repent after several dialogues with community leaders.
He further stated that the cattle rustlers took advantage of the opportunity presented by the Federal government to reduce violence in the state to the barest minimum.
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