Niger State, Governor Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello, has revealed that vigilante groups in the state will be equipped with pump action guns to fight back at armed Bandits terrorizing the state.
Bello made the disclosure during a meeting with over 200 vigilantes at Kasuwan Garba in Mariga Local Government Area of the state as part of his moral boosting visits to vigilante groups across the state.
The vigilantes had told the governor that lack of modern weapons is one of the greatest challenges in their fight against the armed bandits.
According to them, the bandits are closely geared up with current and complex weapons.
Responding, the governor stated that henceforth, all vigilantes in the state will be furnished with computerized pump motion to help them fight lower back.
He also maintained that no amount of threat from the bandits will pressure the Government to disband the vigilante institution in the country.
“We aren't going to disband the vigilantes due to risk from the bandits, even when the Banditry activities in the kingdom stopped, the vigilantes will nevertheless be there to offer protection on the local government areas”
“There might be no dialogue however any of them that repent and give up their weapons may be forgiven and we can compensate such bandits with a purpose to live a ordinary stay within the society”.
It could be recalled the Bandits in a viral audio report demanded that Government should disband the vigilante organization as one of the situations for a ceasefire.
Bello further reiterated the stance of the state government now not to enter any shape of negotiation with the bandits nor pay ransom for the release of kidnapped victims in the state.
Earlier, the Chairman of Mariga neighborhood government Council, Alhaji Idris Suleiman stated, “The vigilantes are on top of the security situation in the area. What they need is modern-day system so that it will confront those bandits who're wearing automatic weapons.”
He explained that 50 contributors of the vigilante picked from every of the four districts inside the neighborhood authorities have fought to provide the 22 villages underneath assault peace.
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