Nigerian Govt Begs Nationals To Identify Bandits In Their Area

According to reports, Nigerian government has beg nationals to identify bandits in their area.

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has called on Nigerians to join the fight against bandits and insurgents by exposing the criminals living in their neighborhoods.

Mohammed made the call during a Bond FM Radio program in Lagos on Saturday.

He noted that the investment by the incumbent government in tackling insecurity would be more impactful and more successful if the citizens on their part would not harbor the criminals living in their neighborhoods.

“We are also pleading with Nigerians to join in this fight because they have a lot of roles to play in tackling this insecurity.

“This is because these criminals called bandits are living among us; they interact with the people as well. Who are the ones supplying them food, more so they also have landlords?

“People should expose these criminals and then, the various efforts of the government will be effectively complemented and we will see the results,” he said.

Mohammed said that the government had invested heavily in security to keep the country safe, adding that government would not rest until the lives and property of Nigerians are fully secured.

“We have been trying our best in the fight against the bandits by equipping all our security apparatus, the government has purchased aircraft so that they can fight alongside the soldiers. We have not rested on our oars.

“The welfare of the police are also given adequate attention and very recently, this administration recruited 25,000 constables and deployed to their home states, this will go a long way in community policing.

“It will be easier for the newly recruited constables to work effectively, there are lots of work in progress in the security infrastructure and personnel,” he said.