The Special Adviser on intergovernmental affairs to the governor of Zamfara, Abdullahi Shinkafi has stated that a bill prescribing a death penalty for all banditry-related offences has been passed by the state assembly.
Abdullahi Shinkafi, special adviser on intergovernmental affairs to the governor of Zamfara confirmed this, on Tuesday, June 28.
He also disclosed that the ‘shoot on sight’ order by Bello Matawalle, the governor, is limited to a section of the state.
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Shinkafi said;
Today, the governor is going to sign into law death penalty for kidnappers, informants and any other banditry-related issues.
The house of assembly, yesterday in Zamfara passed into law death penalty to kidnappers; informants and the contributors.
The issue of shoot on sight is only limited to Mada town in Gusau LG, where there’s a rampage of banditry attacks on the innocent citizens of the state.
Earlier, Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle has explained reasons for giving the directive that residents should acquire firearms.
According to him, it is for them to complement the efforts of security forces in the ongoing war against insurgency.
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He made the clarification on Monday, June 27, while inaugurating four special committees at the Government House in Gusau.
The governor stated that the committees were being inaugurated to ensure proper implementation of the security measures being taken to tackle the upsurge of banditry in the State.
Matawalle disclosed that in recent weeks, Zamfara has witnessed terrorists’ attacks in various communities, especially within Bukkuyum, Gusau and Gummi Local Government Areas of the State.
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He explained that the government is aware of the efforts of the security forces in tackling the prevailing insecurity.
Nonetheless, the governor opined that the efforts of the armed forces have been impeded by lack of modern war hardware and adequate manpower, hence the reason decided that the people should procure weapons to defend themselves against the terrorists.
