Governor of Niger State, Abubakar Bello has called for joint efforts among states to bring an end to banditry.
The governor made the call when he visited Ma’undu in Mariga Local
Government Area of the state which has been deserted by members of
the community for nearly a year due to banditry.
The aim of his visit was to boost the morale of the over 300 security
operatives including vigilantes that liberated the community and to
assess the extent of damage in the community.
Ma’undu is a farming community with about 1,000 houses surrounded
by four other major communities.
Bello, who explained that there were no bandit camps in the state, noted
that the bandits usually come in from neighbouring states particularly
Zamfara State, to carry out their nefarious activities before returning.
The governor, therefore, stressed the need for synergy among the states
affected by the activities of the bandits, pointing out that individual state
efforts would not yield much result.
The governor commended the security operatives for what he described
as their gallantry in pushing the bandits out of the community and
promised to continue supporting security personnel especially in the
areas of logistics and welfare for optimum results.
