In an effort to reduce insecurity in the state, Niger State Governor Hon. Umar Bago has ordered security personnel to conduct stop-and-search operations.
The Governor issued the directive as part of his Emirates tour when he paid sallah respect to Alh. Dr. Umar Farouk Bahago, the Emir of Minna, at his palace in Minna, the state capital.
He expressed regret to the Emir for the recent armed robbery that targeted his cashier on Tuesday and reassured him that his administration was dedicated to maintaining the protection of people’s lives and property.
He stated, “we are on top of the situation and the perpetrators will be brought to book. We have also given a marching order for stop and search in the minna metropolis and other parts of the state.”
The Governor reiterated his stance that judicial officials should not award illegal bail or pardon to those responsible for inciting youth unrest in the state.
Bago also said that internally displaced people will be able to return to their homes and that schools that had been closed because of security concerns would reopen.
