Again, Matawalle, Military Commanders Return to Sokoto to Battle Insecurity

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The Minister of State Defence, Mohamed Bello Matawalle, and other top military commanders have returned to Sokoto to lead another onslaught against bandits, terrorists and other criminals in Northwest states.

THISDAY gathered that the initiative was part of President Bola Tinubu’s  recent directives to the minister along with high ranking military personnel to relocate to Sokoto to flushout all the criminals terrorising the areas.

Speaking to the newsmen, yesterday, on arrival, Matawalle reiterated federal government’s commitment to sanitise the areas against bandits and other evils.

”As directed by Mr President, I am back for the second time in Sokoto State to  coordinate this gigantic assignment in order to flush out all bandits and other criminals.

”We have recorded some level of achievements that comprised killing of notorious gang leaders and group members at different places, relative peace had so far been recorded specifically in Sokoto, Zamfara and Katsina States.

”I am optimistic that our gallant troops will sustain the strides and continue to record success through ‘Fansan Yamma’ operations that was going on in the fight against these criminals in the Northwest,” Matawalle said.

He assured the people of the region of unwavering commitment toward ensuring that operations have achieve all the necessary successes in the fight against security challenges bedeviling the region.

”We will never leave you alone and assured that we will win this war against bandits and those supporting them to unleash terror against the people.

”Federal government will continue to booster the morale of soldiers and other security agencies by supporting them to bring an end to this challenges.

”We appreciate the sacrifices and gallant fight against insecurity by our teeming military personnel and other security agencies,” the minister added.