The Zamfara State Government has directed citizens in the state to obtain guns to defend themselves against the bandits.
In a statement signed by Ibrahim Magaji Dosara, the Commissioner for Information in Zamfara State, the state government said the directive was a result of an increase in the activities of bandits in various parts of the state and the government’s commitment to ensuring adequate security and protection of lives and property of the citizenry in the state, particularly during this rainy season.
He explained that the government has resolved to take further measures to deal with the recent escalating attacks, kidnapping, and criminal levies being enforced on their innocent communities.
“This act of terrorism has been a source of worry and concern to the people and government of the state. Therefore, in order to deal decisively with the situation in our respective communities, the government has no option but to take the following measures: The government has henceforth, directed individuals to prepare and obtain guns to defend themselves against the bandits, as the government has directed the state commissioner of police to issue a license to all those who qualify and are wishing to obtain such guns to defend themselves.”
“Government is ready to facilitate people, especially our farmers to secure basic weapons for defending themselves. The government has already concluded arrangement to distribute 500 forms to each of the 19 Emirates in the state for those willing to obtain guns to defend themselves.”
“People must apply from the Commissioner of Police, license to own guns and such other basic weapons to be used in defending themselves. A secretariat or center will be established for the collection of intelligence on the activities of informants.”
“People are strictly warned and advised to make sure that any information or intelligence about an informant must be true and nothing but the truth, as all information on such informants, must carry correct data on the suspects, including their pictures, correct names, addresses, occupation and witness to testify the Genuity of the information given, as the government is taking punitive measures against anyone found as an informant. Any person who gives wrong information against anybody will be served the same punishment as an informant and will be treated as such.”
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“Government has requested the state House of Assembly to pass, as matter of urgency, the informant’s bill before it, to enable government takes the drastic measures on informants as contained in the bill. The government has ordered the recruitment of 200 additional Community Protection Guards in each of the 19 emirates of the state, making it 500 per emirate, to increase their manpower and strengthen their force and capacity to deal with the bandits.”
“To further ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of these measures, as well the proper implementation of these measures, the government has also decided as follows: Formation of a special committee to receive intelligence on the activities of informants.”
This committee has the following composition: Alhaji Kabiru Balarabe Sardauna Dan Isa ( Lamidon Kaura), SSG as Chairman, Alh Ibrahim Sulaiman
Chief of Staff to the Governor – Member, D I G Mamman Ibrahim Tsafe -Commissioner Security – Member; Ibrahim Magaji Dosara.
Commissioner Information – Member, Hon Nasiru Masama-Commissioner Youth – Member, Sani Abdullahi Wamban Shinkafi, Honorary Adviser to the Gov – Member, Hon Abubakar Mohammed Dauran, Special Adviser Security – Member, Hon Sanusi Wanzammai -Commissioner, State INEC – Member, Captain Mai Riga T/ Mafara – Member, Sani Gwamna Mayanchi – Member
and Bello Bakyasuwa Soja to serve as the secretary to the committee and their terms of reference will be given to them by the office of the SSG on Monday.