Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmed Gumi, has asked the Federal government to grant bandits ‘blanket Amnesty’.
Speaking with newsmen after his meeting with the bandits and the Niger State governor, Gumi advised the Federal government to extend the same amnesty to bandits as it did to Niger Delta militants.
Gumi said he met with different factions of the bandits in Niger State and they all have their complaints, adding that the outcome of the meeting was positive.
“The outcome is very positive because we have warring factions. Each faction is saying they have their own complaints and grievances, which I think are very simple. There is hope that we can resolve this.
“I appeal to the government and recommend that government should do to them exactly what it did to the Niger Delta militants and give them a blanket amnesty. Then if anybody will continue, we will deal with him.”
He said he met with the bandits in his mission to ensure there is absolute peace in the State.