Insecurity : Zamfara State Government Order Emirates To Recuites 200, Community Protection Guards.

From Abdulkarim Umar

The zamfara state Government has ordered for the recruitment of 200 additional Community Protection Guards in each of the 19 emirates of the state, making it 500 per emirate, to increase their manpower and strengthen its force and capacity to deal with the bandits.

To further ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of these measures, as well the proper implementation of these measures, government has also decided as follows:

This contained in a statement signed by the commissioner of information zamfata state Alhaji Ibrahim Magaji Dosara and made it available to the news men in Gusau, the state capital.

According the statement said the committee has the following composition: Alhaji Kabiru Balarabe as Chairman with the following members Alh Ibrahim Sulaiman Chief of Staff to the Governor, D I G Mamman Ibrahim Tsafe Commissioner Security, Ibrahim Magaji Dosara Commissioner Information, Hon Nasiru Masama

Commissioner Youth, Sani Abdullahi Wamban Shinkafi Honorary Adviser to the Governor.

Others are Hon Abubakar Mohammed Dauran Specie Adviser Security, Hon Sanusi Wanzammai former permanent commissioner.Zasiec, Captain Mai Riga T/ Mafara, Sani Gwamna Mayanchi, while Bello Bakyasuwa Soja  to serve as the secretary to the committee.

In a related development Formation of additional paramilitary unit to support control and command to properly and effectively reinforce the operations of our community protection guards CPG.

This newly established unit has the following structures and appointments:

 Retired Commissioner of Police Mamman Anka as Commandant - General, Capt Aminu Mada rtd - Deputy Commandant General Operations,

Sulaiman Lawali Zurmi - Commandant Operations, Bashir Nafiu Gusau - Commandant Mobilization. Alh Aliyu Na'ibi Karakkai - Commandant Surveillance and Intelligence,

Other members of the control and command centre of the Community Protection Guards are. Shi'itu Makera T/Mafara, Bello Dankurmi, Dogo Na Bukkuyum, Re - constitutimg the state committee on prosecution of banditry related offences.

Government has also reconstituted the state committee on prosecution of bandits related offences as follows,  Sani Abdullahi Wanban Shinkafi as Chairman, Ibrahim Sulaiman, Chief of Staff to the Governor - Member, Rtd Justice Nasiru Umar Gummi Member, CP Mamman Anka rtd Member, Engr Mamuda Aliyu Maradun Member.

Others are Rep of the Nigerian Army - Member, Rep of the Nigeria Police - Member,  Rep of the DSS - Member, Rep of the Civil Defence Corps - Member,Rep of Hunters - Member, Barr Aminu Junaidu Kaura Hon Attorney General and Commissioner for justice - Secretary to the committee.

In security: Zamfara State Government Directes Individuals To Buy Guns For Self Defendes.

From Abdulkarim Umar

Following increase in the activities of bandits in various parts of the state and the government commitment to ensure adequate security and protection of lives and property of the citizenry in the state, particularly during this rainy season, 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.

This act of terrorism has been a source of worry and concern to the people and government of the state. Therefore, in order to deal decisively with the situation in our respective communities, government has no option than to  take the following measures:

This contained in a statement signed by the commissioner of information Alhaji Ibrahim Magaji Dosara and made it available to news men in Gusau the capital.

According the statement said the Government has henceforth, directed individuals to prepare and obtain guns to defend themselves against the bandits, as government has directed the state commissioner of police to issue license to all those who qualify and are wishing to obtain such guns to defend themselves. 

He said Government is ready to facilitate people, especially our farmers to secure basic weapons for defending themselves. Government has already concluded arrangement to distribute 500 forms to each of the 19 Emirates in the state for those willing to obtain guns to defend themselves. 

He further explained that, the People must apply from the Commissioner of Police, license to own guns and such 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.

The statement maintained that, people 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, address, occupation and witness to testify the genuity of the information given, as government is taking punitive measures against any one found as informant. Any person who give wrong information against anybody, will be served the same punishment with an  informant and will be treated as such.

He said the Government has requested the state House of Assembly to pass, as matter of urgency, the informants bill before it, to enable government take the drastic measures on informants as contained in the bill.

In security: Zamfara State Government Directes Individuals To Buy Guns For Self Defendes.

From Abdulkarim Umar

Following increase in the activities of bandits in various parts of the state and the government commitment to ensure adequate security and protection of lives and property of the citizenry in the state, particularly during this rainy season, 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.

This act of terrorism has been a source of worry and concern to the people and government of the state. Therefore, in order to deal decisively with the situation in our respective communities, government has no option than to  take the following measures:

This contained in a statement signed by the commissioner of information Alhaji Ibrahim Magaji Dosara and it available to news men in Gusau the capital.

According the statement said the Government has henceforth, directed individuals to prepare and obtain guns to defend themselves against the bandits, as government has directed the state commissioner of police to issue license to all those who qualify and are wishing to obtain such guns to defend themselves. 

He said Government is ready to facilitate people, especially our farmers to secure basic weapons for defending themselves. Government has already concluded arrangement to distribute 500 forms to each of the 19 Emirates in the state for those willing to obtain guns to defend themselves. 

He further explained that, the People must apply from the Commissioner of Police, license to own guns and such 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.

The statement maintained that, people 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, address, occupation and witness to testify the genuity of the information given, as government is taking punitive measures against any one found as informant. Any person who give wrong information against anybody, will be served the same punishment with an  informant and will be treated as such.

He said the Government has requested the state House of Assembly to pass, as matter of urgency, the informants bill before it, to enable government take the drastic measures on informants as contained in the bill.