By Suleiman Anyalewechi
The Kebbi State authorities have decried the unpatriotic activities of some residents in volunteering information to bandits and other criminal elements operating within the State.
Governor Nasir Idris has, therefore, threatened to sign the death warrant for informants who aid and abate the ongoing senseless killings and criminal activities in Kebbi state .
The Source reports that banditry elements and other criminals operating in most parts of the Northern region rely heavily on the collaborative efforts of informants and others within the supply chain .
While informants avail them of vital intelligence regarding plans and movement of security agencies, those within the supply chain provide essential items and petroleum products effortlessly.
Governor Idris who spoke on Saturday May 4,2024, during a visit to the beleaguered residents of Tudun Bichi in Danko -Wasagu Local Council of the state, noted that the activities of informants have tended to frustrate genuine efforts at riding the state of bandits and other criminal elements.
“The activities of informants defy all norms and religious doctrines . Just for a pittance ,some miscreants will provide valuable information to bandits to unleash mayhem on their own people.
”I will never condone or be lenient to such unscrupulous persons . Let it be known to the informants that who ever is caught and convicted for volunteering information to bandits leading to the killing of innocent souls,l will sign his death warrant instantaneously ” Governor Idris stated .
The Governor assured that his administration will, however, continue to give all the needed support to security agencies in their bid to stamp out banditry and other criminal activities in the State.
Particularly, the Governor promised to improve logistical and other material requirements ,as well as the general welfare of security operatives involved in the fight against banditry and other criminal activities in the state.
In the recent past, Tudu Bichi in Wasagu Chiefdom of Danko-Wasagu Local Council has been under heavy attacks by bandits, with scores killed and many valuables lost.
