Bauchi State Governor, Sen Bala Mohammed has issued a stern warning to individuals in the state who are providing crucial information aiding terrorists, bandits, kidnappers and other criminals in carrying out their nefarious acts across the state.
He however applauded the security agencies in the state for their respective contributions and efforts towards ensuring the safety and protection of the lives and properties of the Bauchi citizenry.
The Governor was speaking on Wednesday at the Government House when the State Commissioner of Police, Auwal Musa Mohammed, led other security heads in the state to meet him in his office at the Government House.
The Governor underscored the importance of deepening stakeholding and adhering to rules of engagement in the fight against insecurity.
Bala Mohammed appealed to traditional rulers, religious leaders, security agencies, and other relevant stakeholders in the state to combat criminality across the state, considering the importance of peace in any given society.
He said that a society without peace is like life in the state of nature: “brutish, barbaric, short, dull, and nasty.”
He stressed that “Without peace, no nation or individual can move forward; only in a peaceful atmosphere can mankind secure greater heights.”
The Governor affirmed that those engaging in such acts will never be allowed to go scot-free in Bauchi State as they will be dealt with in accordance with the laws of the country.
The governor also called on parents to always ensure the safety of their children calling on them to be vigilant in terms of sending their children to the neighborhood.
He then promised that his administration would continue to do everything humanly possible, within the limited resources available to cooperate and collaborate with other arms of government to bring about human and capital development and secure the state against criminal elements to attract investment and expand economic activities.
Earlier, the Commissioner of Police, Auwal Mohammed gave comprehensive details of some criminals who were apprehended last week and who have been engaging in one act of criminality and another.
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