State Governor, Bello Mohammed on Tuesday visited the State Police Command,
asking operatives to enforce the shoot-at-sight order issued by President
Muhammadu Buhari to tackle the insecurity in the country.
In March, President Buhari directed security agencies to shoot anyone seen
with AK-47 while ordering a clampdown on bandits.
He had also on March 11 emphasised that security chiefs had received
marching orders to go harder on criminals, including to shoot anyone found
illegally with rifles.
“During the visit, the governor reiterated the order that police and other
government security agencies are to effectively implement the presidential
order to shoot at any bandit, person or group of people seen with AK-47 or any
weapons on the spot,” a statement issued by the governor’s spokesman, Jamilu
Magaji partly read.
According to the governor, only those approved by law or the security
agencies are to carry guns and other sophisticated weapons noting that those
found in unlawful possession of guns should be shot instantly.
Matawalle said his administration is fully in support of the policies and
programmes of President Buhari, especially in his bid to ensure the security of
the lives and property of citizens.
He also commended the Commissioner of Police, Hussaini Rabiu and other
Heads of security agencies in the state for ensuring the quick return of
normalcy in Kurya Madaro of Kaura Namoda Local Government Area where some
unscrupulous elements organised a protest yesterday along Kaura Namoda-Gusau
road.
He however enjoined them to sustain the magnitude so as to ensure the
sustenance of peace and tranquillity in all parts of the state, reiterating his
administration’s support to the police and other security agencies with all the
necessary logistics so as to discharge their duties effectively.
Responding, the Commissioner of Police thanked the Governor for the
visit, saying the visit will go a long way in boosting the morale and
productivity of the police in ending the prevailing security challenges in the
state.
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