Minister urges community leaders to support security agencies
The Minister of Police Affairs, Alhaji Muhammad Dingyadi, has called on community leaders to support security agencies in the fight against bandits and other elements threatening the peace and security of the country.
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The Minister made the call at an interactive session with newsmen on Thursday in Abuja.
He said the call followed security checks that confirmed that most banditry activities were perpetrated by people living in contiguous communities.
According to him, the people use unpatriotic people in the same communities as agents that aid them with intelligence in carrying out their nefarious activities.
“I therefore call on community leaders to appeal to all peace-loving members of their communities to cooperate with security agencies in their efforts at fighting bandits and other elements threatening peace and security,” he said.
The Minister said policing infrastructure is currently receiving attention to strengthen kinetic operations against mindless persons or groups orchestrating violence against Nigerians.
According to him, the recent deployment of drones by the Nigeria Police, for surveillance of vulnerable locations and additional Explosive Ordinance Devices to detect bombs and other covert measures would help in curtailing violent crimes.
He revealed that the Police is also re-strategizing its kinetic and non-kinetic operations to crush all forms of security challenges in the country.
The Minister said the recent unfortunate security developments in Kaduna, Katsina, Niger, Zamfara, and some parts of Sokoto States were of serious concern to the government.
He reiterated Federal Government’s commitment to maintaining peace and create a conducive environment for economic growth, and will continue to require the support of the media.
Dingyadi said the idea was to promote inclusiveness and a consistent campaign against enemies of the collective good of Nigerians.
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