Killings: Reps urge FG to provide sustainable security in Zamfara

 

The House of Representatives on Wednesday, called on the federal government to give special security attention to Zamfara State because of the recurring killings by unknown armed men going on there.

According to the Green Chamber, the Federal government should provide a coordinated and sustainable security intervention, involving but not limited to land and air military operations; State Security Services and other security agencies.

The resolution of the House was sequel to the passage of a motion of urgent national importance titled: “urgent call on federal government to provide security to Zamafara state” sponsored by Hon. Abubakar Husaini Moriki (APC Zamfara)

The lawmaker noted that the state is facing various security challenges ranging from kidnapping, cattle rustling, community attacks and general banditry activities.

He also recalled recent killings of about forty people on Wednesday, 14^th February, 2018in Birane and Mashema districts of Zurmi Local Government by unknown armed bandit.

According to him, previous killings had been brought before the House and many resolutions to address the situations were adopted and implemented by both Zamfara state government as well as the federal government but regretted that the implementation was not consistent and could not be sustained thus leaving the state vulnerable to further attacks.

“Recent attacks in the two local government areas that I represent namely Shinkafi and Zurmi claimed no fewer than one hundred lives and property worth millions of naira were lost.

“Beside this, several citizens of the local government Areas were also kidnapped, and ransoms amounting to millions of Naira were paid by relatives of the victims in Oder to secure their release.”

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Moriki expressed concern that the development has negatively impacted on the economic wellbeing of the people of the state as businesses have collapsed and farms abandoned due to fear.

When the Speaker of the House, Yakubu Dogara called for a vote on the motion, it was supported by majority of members.

Subsequently, the House urged the national emergency Management Agency NEMA, through its committee on NEMA to send relief materials to families of the victims.

It also resolved to send a delegation to visit and condole the people of Birane and Mashema in Zurmi LGA and the people and government of Zamfara State.

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