The Zamfara state chapter of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, ALGON, has urged the Nigeria Police Force to permit the Civilian Joint Task, CJTF, to carry rifles to ease the fight against bandits in the northwestern state.
The association’s chairman, Mohammed Umar, made the appeal in Gusau during a Stakeholders Security Town Hall Meeting with the acting inspector General of Mohammed Adamu.
He said that members of the CJTF, who were recently recruited by the state government to complement the effort of security agents, were conversant with the terrain of their respective areas and could identify most of the criminals operating around them.
The ALGON boss, who was represented by the Chairman of Zurmi Local Government Area Auwal Moriki, regretted that the military had written to the state government requesting the withdrawal of the JTF.
Mining Activities: Association Promises Compliance With FG’S Directive In Zamfara
The Miners Association of Nigeria says it will comply with the directive by the Federal Government, to suspend all mining activities in Zamfara state.
The Association’s National President, Kabir Kankara who made this known in a statement in Abuja said they welcome any measure aimed at restoring sanctity of human lives and investments of their legitimate members operating in Zamfara state.
The Federal Government had earlier announced the suspension of all forms of mining activities in the state on April 7th .
The Acting Inspector-General of Police, Muhammed Adamu, who announced the government order, said the suspension was part of measures to check banditry in the state.
He explained that the order followed intelligence report that clearly established a strong and glaring nexus between the activities of armed bandits and illicit miners with both mutually re-enforcing each other.
