19th March, 2024
The Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani says it has been difficult for the state to overcome bandit attacks because the local security outfits are poorly equipped.
Sani said in an interview: “Vigilance service cannot hold anything more than pump actions and these bandits, they come around with AK-47s and even more sophisticated weapons. That is where we are!”
Sani emphasised the need for the state police. He said: “And in any case, that is the reason why some of us are insisting that we need to create state police. When you create state police, you will give the state police the legal authority through our constitution to hold firearms including AK-47s. Then those communities can defend themselves.
“But until this moment, the vigilance service can only work with the military. They can only work with the police and all the relevant security agencies to help them with intelligence.”