Sokoto Moves To Impose Stiffer Penalties On Bandit Informants, Plans Security Command Centre
As security forces intensify the fight against banditry, Sokoto State is turning its attention to those who sustain criminal networks from within communities by providing intelligence and logistical support.
Governor Ahmed Aliyu has disclosed that his administration has sent a bill to the Sokoto State House of Assembly seeking tougher penalties for individuals who collaborate with bandits.
Aliyu announced the move during the commissioning of new security equipment procured by the state government to strengthen operations against banditry and other violent crimes.
“The bill is currently before the State House of Assembly, and once it is passed, we will sign it without any delay,” the governor said.
He also announced approval for the establishment of a Command and Control Centre aimed at improving surveillance, intelligence gathering and coordinated responses to security threats across Sokoto State.
The governor further appealed to the National Security Adviser and the Director-General of the Department of State Services to support the second phase of forest guard recruitment to strengthen security across vulnerable forest corridors.
Aliyu said security had remained his administration’s top priority, with billions of naira invested in equipment, infrastructure and personnel to support security operations.
He urged residents to complement government efforts by providing timely and credible intelligence to security agencies, stressing that defeating insecurity requires cooperation between the government, security forces and communities.
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