Kaduna: Community blames Easter attacks on refusal to negotiate with bandits

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Residents of the Ariko community in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State have blamed a recent wave of Easter attacks on alleged deals between bandits and some neighbouring communities, insisting that their refusal to negotiate with terrorists has made them a target.

The community, which was among those affected during the Easter attacks in parts of the state, said it had maintained a strict stance against any form of engagement with bandits despite mounting pressure.

The Village Head of Ariko, Jashua Doka, who spoke in an exclusive interview with PUNCH Online on Tuesday, said individuals from nearby communities who had allegedly aligned with the criminals had repeatedly approached Ariko leaders to encourage negotiations. Punch