Governor Dikko Umaru Radda of Katsina State revealed that the majority of insecurity in the region comes from informants living within local communities, not just armed bandits hiding in forests. During a special prayer event marking his second anniversary in office, he shared that recent security reports show only 20 to 30 percent of criminals operate from forest hideouts. The remaining 70 to 80 percent are informants and collaborators embedded within communities.
Radda explained that these informants supply bandits with drugs, fuel, medical supplies, and even deliver ransom payments. He warned that without addressing these hidden collaborators, efforts to end insecurity will fail. He urged everyone to take responsibility by exposing such individuals.
The governor also pointed to poor parental responsibility as a key factor behind rising insecurity. He criticized men who have more children than they can care for, leading to neglected youth becoming threats to society. Religious leaders were called upon to promote awareness about good parenting and lawfulness, especially in identifying informants.
Governor Radda emphasized that leadership is about serving the people, not seeking power or prestige. He promised to intensify the prosecution of those aiding banditry, shifting the focus from only forest criminals to those supporting them within communities. This new approach aims to significantly reduce insecurity in Katsina State.
