By Sadeeq Muhammad Umar
Worried by the recent bandits attack on three communities in Tangaza Local Government Area of the state, Sokoto State Governor, Dr Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto on Monday evening met with the Heads of the various security agencies in the state.
The meeting was summoned to discuss the likely causes of the attack and proffer plausible solutions on how to prevent its recurrence.
The attack which affected three communities of Raka,Bingare and Raka Dutsi, claimed the lives of 35 innocent people
A statement issued by the Press Secretary to the Governor, Malam Abubakar Bawa said , the meeting had resolved to harmonize the security architecture in the state.
It had also agreed to a modality of routinely monitoring the activities of vigilante groups, and ensure that they are properly screened to flush out the bad eggs among them.
It was also agreed that the members of the vigilante groups should work hand in the hand with the conventional security agencies to ensure total compliance with law and order in dealing with security issues.
The statement further said the meeting had identified lack of general welfare of security personnel attached to flash points as one area that needs urgent attention in order to boost their morale.
During the meeting,it was discovered that security personnel on patrol along areas with high security risks were being owed five months allowances by the state government.
In the sane vein, security vehicles being used to patrol those areas were also found to be getting weak and can not be effectively utilized for patrols.
The meeting had also resolved to checkmate the activities of informants as a way of reducing bandits” attacks on the innocent souls.
Responding, governor Ahmed Aliyu promised to look into logistics and other challenges hindering smooth the operations of the security personnel deployed to flash points across the state.
While condemning the attack which he
described as barbaric,the governor appealed to the people of the state to assist security agencies with relevant information that would assit in addressing banditry in their localities.
He reassured government’s determination to give security the attention it deserves.
Gov. Aliyu, who was away attending some official engagements had to cut his visit short in order to meet the security Heads.
