The Niger State Government has again raised the alarm over
the activities of Boko Haram terrorists in at least five communities in Rafi
and Shiroto Local Government Areas of the State.
The Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Ahmed Matane
who made this known while speaking with NAN on Monday, said the affected
communities are currently under the control of the insurgents.
He named the communities to include – Kurebe, Farina Kuka,
Gussau in Shiroro LGA and Madaka, Hanawanka in Rafi LGAs of the state.
He explained that the activities of the terrorists have
forced many residents of the community to migrate to safer grounds within and
outside the state.
According to him, the terrorists are currently moving freely
in the affected communities wielding sophisticated and menacing weapons.
He further revealed that the state government has already
notified security agencies for proper urgent security measures to ensure the
safety of residents.
He said, ”We have spent over N2 billion on the security
agencies in the ongoing fight against banditry, kidnapping and other criminal
activities in the last two years.
“We will continue to accord priority attention to the
welfare of security personnel deployed to enable them wipe out all those
involved in the illegal acts for peace, progress and political stability.
“We equally appeal to residents to volunteer reliable
information on movement of bad characters to the nearest security outfits for
security action.
”We have also reached out to traditional and religious leaders
as well as stakeholders to mobilize residents to support the effort of the
government in the ongoing fight against criminal elements”.
Matane, also assured that the state government will not rest
on its efforts to bring to a halt security challenges confronting the state
presently.
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