Katsina denies sponsoring bandits’ leaders for Hajj

From Agaju Madugba, Katsina
The Katsina State Government has denied claims that it sponsored some bandit leaders on a pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia.
“The Katsina State Government wishes to categorically refute and strongly condemn the false and misleading statement made by one Bashir Kurfi during a programme aired on Trust TV, in which he alleged that the state government sponsored the Hajj pilgrimage for bandit leaders or any individuals involved in banditry and other criminal activities,” a Government House statement said on Wednesday evening.
The statement, signed by the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Dr Nasir Mua’zu, said, “The government states unequivocally ...