State govt reads riot act, security experts blameadministrationBy Shehu DanjumaFollowing renewed killings by bandits, Katsina State government has said the peace deal negotiated with armed groups has been canceled, warning repentant bandits to leave Rugu Forest.It said the decision was necessitated by the failure of bandits to keep to their end of the peace accord.Sunday Vanguard recalls that at the peak of banditry in thestate, Governor Aminu Masari-led administration, in 2019, had a peace accord with criminal elements who had killed and maimed thousands in the state.The deal, which attracted public criticisms, saw the governor visiting bandits in Rugu Forest.After touring settlements, said to be inhabited by the Fulani in September 2019, banditswere reported to have renounced banditry.200 peopleConsequently,amnesty was granted to those who renounced their nefariousactivities.The accord between government and the bandits provided for the release of members of the killing groups held by security agents, release of abducted persons in thecustody of bandits and surrendering of arms and ammunition tosecurity agencies.