August 06, (THEWILL) – The Borno State Government has reiterated its commitment to address the influx of unaccompanied children into Maiduguri, the state capital.
The Commissioner for Information and Internal Security, Usman Tar, disclosed this following a state security council meeting on Monday.
Babagana Umara Zulum, the Governor of Borno State, chaired the meeting which was held at the Council Chamber of the Government House.
The Commissioner said, “The Council met today, Monday, August 5th, 2024, to review the security situation in the state. After a thorough review of all that happened from August 1st to 5th, the council reached some resolution.”
He added that among the resolutions reached, the security council agreed that the transportation of unaccompanied children to Maiduguri should be monitored and controlled from now on, adding that only children identified as having parental care will be allowed to enter the state capital.
The Commissioner also disclosed that the State Government has pledged to continue supporting the security operatives in fulfilling their obligation to maintain law and order in Borno.
He said part of the council resolutions was to ensure all cases of arrested hoodlums are fast-tracked and prosecuted.
The commissioner equally noted that juvenile cases would be treated accordingly, and the Ministry of Justice was mandated to develop a juvenile justice system immediately.
Tar urged the people of the state to support the security forces with native intelligence to help maintain peace and stability in Borno State.
I am Ladi Dapson, a general writer with thewill. I cover Borno and Yobe states respectively.
I based Maiduguri, Borno State Capital.
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