Over 250 persons rescue from bandits in Sokoto within one year – State Government

Gbolahan Salman Sokoto

As parts of efforts to curtail spread of insecurity and deliver on his administration pledge to improve on security of the state, the government of Sokoto State under the leadership of Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto has rescued over 250 persons from the hands of bandits.

The government also within the first year of administration set up a state community guard corps to tackle insecurity in thirteen prone area in the state to support the conventional security agencies in the area.

The special adviser to the state governor on security matters, Col. Ahmed Usman (rtd), stated this while briefing newsmen at the NUJ press centre on Friday as part of activities marking the first year anniversary of the governor.

He said the state government in order to ensure effective delivery of service has procured forty pieces of Toyota Hilux Jeeps to the newly established community guard corps.

He further disclosed that the state government also is set to distribute 1,000 pieces of motorcycles to the community guard corps.

Other achievements recorded by the administration under one year includes, “Purchase and distribution of 72 numbers of vehicles includes Toyota Hilux and Buffalo to security agencies for effective security control in the state.

“Prompt payment of Logistics support to security agencies which led to rescuing of more than 250 persons from bandits and safely returned back to their respective communities.

“Raiding of many places where illicit drugs and other form of atrocities were committed and aerial surveillance by Nigeria Air-Force especially in the areas of insecurity”

He however maintained that the current administration of Ahmed Aliyu has only delivered a quarter of his program in the security matters while assuring that the governor is total focused in the development of the state .