The state government has opened a channel of discussion with the armed bandits in Ukum Local Government Area, LGA, of the state with a view to ending the spate of killings and worsening insecurity in that axis of the state.
Har said the essence of the discussions was to build confidence in armed men in order to convince them to drop their arms and turn a new leaf. Har said, “my principal, Governor Hyacinth Alia, as a Priest, is sincere and passionate about security and human life. For the first time in the history of the country, a state has two Security Advisers; one for Security and Strategic Liaision and the other on Security and Internal Affairs.
“So, we are going to build back the confidence in them, using the traditional institutions. In a very short while, you will see results.