Following renewed bandit attacks that claimed over 30 lives in Kebbi State, Governor Nasiru Idris has announced plans to review existing laws to impose the death penalty or life imprisonment on convicted informants aiding criminal elements.
The governor announced on Tuesday during condolence visits to Tadurga village in Zuru and Kyebu in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Areas, both recently hit by violent bandit raids.
Describing informants as a major threat to society, Governor Idris emphasized that his administration would treat security issues with the utmost seriousness.
“Informants are deadly in our society. We will not play politics with the security of lives and property. We are reviewing laws to ensure the most severe punishments—death or life imprisonment—are handed down to anyone found aiding bandits,” the governor declared.
To strengthen security, Idris said arrangements have been finalized to establish a Nigerian Army operational base in the Zuru Emirate. He also confirmed the deployment of Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs) and other advanced security equipment to the state, facilitated through federal support.
Highlighting his administration’s commitment, Idris revealed that the government had already procured 80 Hilux vehicles for security forces, distributed 1,500 motorcycles to vigilantes, and raised allowances for security personnel stationed in high-risk areas.
“We are here to see things for ourselves, commiserate with the victims, and reassure our people that urgent actions have been taken to bolster security,” he said.
While expressing condolences to the families of the deceased and praying for the swift recovery of the injured, Idris urged the public to avoid politicizing security issues and warned against spreading inflammatory comments on social media.
