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…Buhari Deploys 6,000 Troops In Zamfara
Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle has given two months ultimatum to all bandits in the state to either repent and surrender their weapons or face serious consequences from the security personnel.
He made this known on Tuesday when he addressed journalists in Gusau House.
Matawalle said the government would face any bandit that refused to surrender within the stipulated time.
He said, “I have given you up to two months to surrender your weapons and also repent and any bandit that refused to accept the peace process would be fought by the government.”
He urged the local government sole administrators and the traditional rulers to monitor their respective areas and report to the government if there was any attack so that the government could take action.
Meanwhile, President Muhammadu Buhari has deployed 6,000 troops in Zamfara State to complement the efforts of the current security forces in the state.
This development was disclosed by Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle on Wednesday in Twitter post.
Matawalle said the movement of motorcycles in large numbers has been banned in the state.
He also warned that any politician that incites violence and endangers the security of the state will be apprehended and dealt with.
He said, “@MBuhari has approved the deployment of 6,000 troops to complement efforts of the current security forces in the state.
“As a further push to bring to an end the activities of armed bandits, Conveyance of more than two persons on a motorcycle is hereby banned with immediate effect
“Movement of motorcycles in large numbers is banned, spreading fake news by social media users will not be tolerated, anyone found in this act will be dealt with decisively. Traditional rulers and sole administrators of LG council are to always remain in their respective domains.
“Any politician that incites violence and endangers the security of the state will be apprehended and dealt with. Security agents are directed to arrest and arraign violators for prosecution.”
Zamfara recently had close to 300 schoolgirls abducted by bandits who stormed their school on motorcycles and whisked them away into the forest. The girls have since been released.
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