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Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle during an operational visit at security-threatened a
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, in a continued effort to tackle insecurity in the Northwest, has called on bandits? informants to repent or be sent to their early graves soon.
The statement was made by the minister during an operational visit at security-threatened areas in Sokoto State, including Gundumi, Hawan Durum village, Isa and Sabon Birni Local Government Areas on Thursday.
The visit was in line with the directives of President Bola Tinubu to crush bandits in the Northwest.
Matawalle said that so far, the operation has recorded massive success, with the killings of several notorious bandits kingpin in the axis.
Some of the villages around this axis have been deserted by the residents over the years due to the heightened rate of insecurity.
The Minister called on the people of the town to fear God and assist the Federal Government in this fight, saying that the informants are the major contributing factor on insecurity in the axis.
He encouraged troops to continue the good work they are doing and assured them of Federal Government?s maximum support. (Channels TV)
