Insecurity: FG moves to deploy troops to Sokoto community

As parts efforts to ensure return of peaceful atmosphere in Gundumi village, in Isa local government the federal government of Nigeria has disclosed its plan to deploy troops in the community.

The Minister for State for Defence, Muhammad Bello Mattawale, stated this on Thursday on his way to Isa town, headquarters of Isa Local Government area of Sokoto State.

The Minister was in the state for the second time in less than two months as part of his efforts to monitor the activities of troops in the Northwest area of the country.

Speaking while addressing people of the village, the Minister assured that the federal government is working assiduously to ensure immediate return of economic activities to the environment.

“I want to assure you that the federal government is working towards restoration of peace and economic activities in this area.

“I have also discussed with the governor here, he assured me that the road between Marnona and Isa town will be open for use in the process”

He, however, warned the people of the village from acting as informants to bandits, which he described as the same crime as bandits.

“Let me warn the people of this village to stop acting as informants to bandits.

“Anyone of you caught giving information to the bandits will not be spared of anything.

“What do we stand to gain if we give our brothers and sisters to bandits, we should better desist from such acts”

The Minister also in Isa Local Government warned against supplying of information, especially about the movement of the troops to the bandits.

He said the federal government will deal with anyone suspected to be informants decisively.

“The government is not ready to take it lightly with any informants, such person if caught will be given same treatment as bandits”

Meanwhile, the Minister has commended the troops of Operation Hadarin Daji for their efforts in dealing with the banditry in the state.

Mattawale, while addressing troops at one of their camps in Tara, a community in the Sabon Birni local government area, said President Tinubu is very concerned about the activities of the troops.

He assured that the federal government, in collaboration with the Sokoto State government, will construct a befitting environment to help them in the discharge of their duties.

He said the government will ensure that every needed logistics required in the line of their duty is provided to them accordingly.