Bello Matawalle, governor of
Zamfara state, is on his way to Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), for a
meeting to “discuss ways of tackling the problem of banditry” in the state.
Yusuf Idris, the
director-general, government house press affairs, disclosed this in a
statement.
He said the governor, who
travelled on Sunday to perform the lesser hajj in Saudi Arabia, would stop over
in Dubai to meet with security experts to seek advice.
He said Matawalle will also
discuss with officials of Saudi Arabian government towards the release of
Alaramma Ibrahim, a Zamfara-born in detention for almost two years, over
alleged drugs trafficking.
“The governor will meet with
security experts in Dubai and share ideas on the best way to end the menace of
armed banditry in the state,” the statement read.
“He is also expected to meet with
the officials of Saudi Arabian government to discuss ways towards the release
of the Zamfara-born Alaramma Ibrahim, who has been in detention for almost two
years, over alleged drugs trafficking.
“From our findings, his arrest
followed a frame-up initiated from the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport,
Kano.
“While in Dubai, the governor
will also meet with officials of African Development Bank (ADB), and some
investors interested in investing into the Zamfara economy.”
Residents of Zamfara are under
siege of suspected bandits, with efforts of government to contain the situation
not yielding the desired result.
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