The Deputy Governor of Zamfara State, Senator Hassan Nasiha has said the notorious bandit kingpin, Bello Turji, has repented and embraced the peace initiative of the State government as part of efforts to end banditry in the North-western state. The deputy governor spoke at the opening of a conference on security organised by the Students Union of Medina University, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He said he had met with bandits in the 14 local government areas of the state. "There were several wars fought but that did not stop the parties involved from dialogue to resolve their differences through a peace deal. "It is in the light of this that Governor Bello Mohammed thought it is necessary to use kinetic and non-kinetic approaches. It would not be a gun battle or a war using whatever weapons between the bandits and the people," he said.

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Rear Admiral Yaminu Ehinomen Musa (Rtd.) as the pioneer Coordinator of the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) which is to take effect immediately for an initial term of 5 years. His appointment was disclosed in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina.

The Zamfara state Governor, Bello Matawalle has approved the death penalty for kidnappers, bandits, cattle rustlers, cultists,s, and informants who are found guilty by a court of law in the state. The governor made this known yesterday while briefing the people of the state in a wake of insecurity that has continued unabated. The Governor said the decision was an outcome of the state Security Council decision that was taken collectively. In his statement, “On the 28th of June this year, I passed the bill on Prohibition and Punishment for Banditry, Cattle Rustling, Cultism, Kidnapping, and Other Incidental Offences, 2022.

Justice Binta Nyako has finally sentenced the kidnap kingpin, Bala Hamisu alias Wadume to seven years in prison without the option of a fine. Wadume was convicted for illegal dealing in prohibited assault firearms and escaping from lawful detention after he was arrested. The office of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice had brought the case before Justice Binta Nyako after Wadume was arrested in, Ibbi, Taraba state for alleged involvement in kidnapping activity and subsequent escape.

The Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, through the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has ordered the immediate deployment of security operatives adequate to schools, hospitals, and critical national infrastructures across the nation. This was disclosed via a statement on 14th August 2022, more so, the IGP has directed the regular patrols, stop and search raids, and show of force by tactical commanders to reduce the crime and criminality in part of the country.

As part of his contribution to the fight against insecurity in Nigeria, Nigerian business mogul, industrialist, and philanthropist, Abdul Samad Rabiu, on Friday paid a visit to President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja. Rabiu said the visit was aimed at updating the president and equally thanking him for creating what he described as “an enabling environment for business to thrive.”