From Maiharaji Altine
The Commandant of Zamfara State Anti Thuggery Agency, Alhaji Bello Bakyasuwa Maradun has appealed to politicians to stop using the youths as political thugs.
Bakyasuwa who was addressing 2,500 Anti Thuggery operatives during the passing out parade in Gusau town the state capital said, his agency would not take it lightly for any politician who was caught, using the youths to cause trouble during and after the forthcoming general elections.
He maitained that, the agency would continue to remain apolitical, calling on the general public particularly the youths to remain law-abiding and stop wasting their time following the politicians who would only use and dump them after the election.
Bakyasuwa explained that the aim of the Anti Thuggery Agency was to to assist in the fight against political thuggery, drug abuse and other related criminal offences in the State.
He expressed delight that, the activities of the Agency have been succeeding considering the low rate of political thuggery and other criminal activities.
“Arms bearing, political thuggery, drug abuse, armed robbery and other criminal activities have reduced drastically”.
“As we all know, the election is fast approaching, I want to appeal to the people particularly the youths and those in the political circle to maintain laws and orders, especially during the election period”
“I want to state clearly that anybody who chooses to go against the laws of the land will never go unpunished no matter his or her position because the law is not a respecter of anybody”
It could be recalled that the anti thuggery was initially established as a Committee by Executive Order No 2, 2022 by Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle to fight political thuggery, drugѕ abuse and other related criminal offences in the State.
However, the State House of Assembly passed the anti thuggery bill, No 02, 2023 into law, converting the committee into full Agency, hence the chairman of the committee therefore becomes a commandant of the Agency.
