Following renewed attacks by armed bandits in parts of Kebbi, the state government has announced plans to review existing laws to impose the death penalty or life imprisonment on convicted informants aiding the criminals.
Governor Nasiru Idris made this known on Tuesday during condolence visits to Tadurga village in Zuru and Kyebu in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Areas, both recently targeted by bandits in attacks that claimed 30 lives.
Describing informants as “deadly to society,” Governor Idris reaffirmed his administration’s zero-tolerance stance on insecurity and promised to treat the issue with utmost seriousness.
To bolster security, the governor revealed that arrangements had been completed to establish a military operational base in the Zuru Emirate. He added that Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs) and other essential security equipment had already been deployed from Abuja to the state.