By Isiaka Mustapha
Zamfara State Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle has condmned in its totality the persistent release of the apprehended bandits without prosecution.
This non punishment posture is the reason behind increasing rate of the crime as many at times bandits are released without being charged to court.
Gov. Matawalle emphasized this on Wednesday when he received the Minister of Defence, Major-General Bashir Salihi Magashi (rtd) led Federal Government delegation on sympathy visit to the state over the recent attacks on some communities in Anka and Bukkuyum Local Government Areas of the state.
Others are Minister for Police Affairs Alhaji Maigari Dingyadi, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Sadiya Umar Farouk, and Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media Garba Shehu.
According to him, “Another problem we have noticed is that despite the remarkable zeal of our troops, they lack modern equipment with which to prosecute modern warfare. Prosecution of modern warfare depends largely on modern war equipment and gadgets. It is very vital for these modern war instruments to be provided to our troops if we are to win this fight against banditry in Zamfara and the North West.
“It is evident that unless enough modern equipment is provided to our security forces to fight the war effectively, the country faces the danger of anarchy. This could be foreseen from the recent calls by some leaders for their people to take up arms to defend themselves. It is a recipe for lawlessness when the state loses its monopoly over the instruments of coercion.”‘ Matawalled said.