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Government of Zamfara state has directed residents to arm themselves against bandits.<\/p>\n

The directive was issued on Saturday by Ibrahim Dosara, the commissioner for information, in Gusau, the state capital via a statement.<\/p>\n

Zamfara has been one of the worst-hit states by banditry in Nigeria.<\/p>\n

Recall that some media houses not WITHIN NIGERIA reported that\u00a0the state has the second-highest number of deaths from non-state actors in the first quarter of 2022, with 327 cases.<\/p>\n

In reaction to the security challenge, the state government said it is \u201cready to facilitate people, especially our farmers, to secure basic weapons for defending themselves.\u201d<\/p>\n

It also directed the police command to issue gun licences to all who qualify and are willing to obtain firearms to defend themselves.<\/p>\n

The Zamfara government then ordered the recruitment of 200 additional community protection guards in each of the 19 emirates to strengthen the security<\/a> across the state.<\/p>\n

\u201cFollowing the increase in the activities of bandits in various parts of the state and the government\u2019s commitment to ensure adequate security and protection of lives and property of the citizenry in the state, particularly during this rainy season, the government has resolved to take further measures to deal with the recent escalating attacks, kidnapping and the criminal levies being enforced on our innocent communities,\u201d the government said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis act of terrorism has been a source of worry and concern to the people and government of the state. Therefore, to deal decisively with the situation in our respective communities, the government has no option than to take the following measures:<\/p>\n

\u201cThe government has, henceforth, directed individuals to prepare and obtain guns to defend themselves against the bandits, as the government has directed the state commissioner of police to issue licences to all those who qualify and are wishing to obtain such guns to defend themselves. Government is ready to facilitate people, especially our farmers to secure basic weapons for defending themselves.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe government has already concluded arrangements to distribute 500 forms to each of the 19 emirates in the state for those willing to obtain guns to defend themselves. People must apply from the Commissioner of Police, for a license to own guns and other basic weapons to be used in defending themselves. A secretariat or centre will be established for the collection of intelligence on the activities of informants.<\/p>\n

\u201cPeople are strictly warned and advised to make sure that any information or intelligence about an informant must be true and nothing but the truth, as all information on such informants must carry correct data on the suspects, including their pictures, correct names, addresses, occupation and witness to testify the genuity of the information given, as the government is taking punitive measures against anyone found as an informant. Any person who gives wrong information against anybody will be served the same punishment as an informant and will be treated as such.\u201d<\/p>\n

The government has also requested the state house of assembly to pass the informants bill before it, to enable the state take drastic measures on informants.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Government of Zamfara state has directed residents to arm themselves against bandits. The directive was issued on Saturday by Ibrahim Dosara, the commissioner for information, in Gusau, the state capital via a statement. Zamfara has been one of the worst-hit states by banditry in Nigeria. 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