Zamfara Killings: We Are Working Out New Strategies Against Bandits – Presidency

The presidency is working out fresh strategies with state governments in the Northwest towards stemming the reign of banditry in the subregion, the presidency said on Sunday night.

A statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu in Abuja said that in the new plan states in the region were being coopted into the plans of the military especially in the area of logistic support.

The statement said the fresh plans were in the wake of government effort to secure the region following the killing of 34 persons in the attacks on Tungar Kafau and Gidan Wawa communities in Shinkafi Local Government Areas of Zamfara

While lamenting the attacks and expressing his condolences to the people of Zamfara and Sokoto States, the president also disclosed plans to ensure relief to the people through federal agencies like the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA.

“Under the plan, states are joining the federal government in supporting the security and military operations by providing logistical support.

“States are providing additional vehicles in addition to those provided from the center. The federal government is establishing new forward operation bases and when all of these come together, the ongoing operations will be scaled up.

“The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA and the various State Emergency Management Agencies, SEMA are expected to streamline their operations to provide succor to displaced persons, thousands of whom are taking refuge in the neighboring Niger Republic.

“The full implementation of the plan is expected to provide security for residents to return to deserted communities.”

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