Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, has restated his administration’s commitment to tackling banditry and other forms of criminality in the state.
Speaking after an expanded security meeting with heads of security agencies in Birnin Kebbi on Tuesday, the governor commended the efforts of security operatives in confronting criminal gangs.
He noted that Kebbi’s border with the Niger Republic posed security challenges, with bandits infiltrating some local government areas for hit-and-run attacks.
Idris said security agencies had identified infiltration routes and intensified efforts to repel and block the criminals.
He added that the meeting with security chiefs reviewed strategies to strengthen recent gains in the fight against insecurity across the state.
The governor emphasized that ensuring safety should not be left to the Federal Government alone, but requires collective responsibility of states, local governments and communities.
Security agencies present at the meeting included the Army, Air Force, Police, Civil Defence, DSS, Customs, Immigration, NDLEA, Road Safety, Correctional Service, and local vigilantes.
Kebbi govt vows sustained fight against banditry
