As the Nigeria Police Force and other security forces intensify offensive against armed bandits terrorising parts of the country, the Acting Inspector General of Police, Muhammed Adamu, Tuesday, Busted Zamfara and Sokoto states in the North-west where challenges of armed banditry and other associated crimes Are being experienced.
A press statement by Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO). DCP Frank Mba, said the Police boss was accompanied by the Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Operations, DIG Abdulmajid Ali, on the visit which is to enable the IGP conduct an on-the-spot evaluation of operational and deployment strategies in place in both states.He said the visit, “readily affords the IGP ample opportunity to have a one-on-one interaction with officers and men on the ground. This will, in addition to being a morale boosting undertaking, help to galvanize local support for the Police and other security forces currently engaged in the Operation Puff Adder.”According to the FPRO, “While addressing the officers and men of both commands, the IGP charged them to be on the offensive and take the battle to the bandits’ camp and ensure total reclamation and domination of all the public spaces occupied by them and bring them to justice.”He said the Town Hall Meeting held in Gusau, capital of Zamfara state, drew relevant stakeholders, including top government officials: Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Abdullahi Muhammad, Chief of Staff, Engr Abdullahi Abulkarim, traditional rulers, Local Government chairmen, farmers associations, Mityetti Allah, religious leaders amongst others,.
The IGP commiserated with the community members particularly those who lost their loved ones or incurred one loss or another as a result of the activities of the bandits, the spokesperson further stated.He said the IGP, however, called on the people to support the security agencies with human intelligence and any relevant information that could aid the success of the operation.On their part, the stakeholders commended the federal government for banning mining activities in their area and requested for increased deployment of Policemen to their communities.
They also prayed that the members of the Civilian Joint Task Force be allowed to join the Police in tackling the menace of armed bandits in their communities.Mba said the IGP has since departed Zamfara to Sokoto in continuation of his mission.
