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October 21, 2019
Worried by theactivities of thugs in the outskirts of Gombe metropolis, the residents of theareas are to revive the formation of security committees to address the uglytrend.
Liberty News reportsthat some of the residents of the areas such as Dubai quarters, Bomala andBagadaza attributed the situation to the increase of drug abuse among youths ofGombe metropolis in recent times.
They also remarked thatconstituting the security committee became necessary, considering the nature ofthe areas, and because  conventional security agents are not giving thedesired attention to the areas despite their rapid development and largepopulation of people.
They explained thatsince the security committees commenced work, over ten thugs were arrested atnight and handed over to the police, and that activities that pose a threat tothe people of such areas have reduced.
They called for theprovision of a Police office, especially in Bagadaza, which is the hub ofactivities outskirt of Gombe metropolis.
It has been observedthat the areas have economic advantage, as the areas have popular vegetablesand grains market, as well as farmers that are contributing immensely inensuring food security and fight hunger.