September 07, (THEWILL) – Katsina State governor Aminu Bello Masari has banned all commercial phone charging points in the 19 local government areas of the state.
Speaking while inaugurating security enforcement and monitoring committee on the state executive orders issued to check banditry and other related crimes and criminality, Masari stated government would deal decisively with the hoodlums terrorising the state henceforth.
He said his government had resolved to take measure on banning commercial charging points, noticing that criminal elements were using them to acquire information, especially from the informants who were the enemies in the fight against the bandits.
“The further measures we are taking is the closure of commercial charging points in the most affected local government areas. Commercial charging point is also another area of acquiring the means of communication.
“The LG affected are Jibia, Batsari, Safana, Danmusa, Kankara, Sabuwa, Faskari, Dandume, Musawa, Mutazu, Dutsima, Kurfi, Danja, Kafur, Maiadu’a, Kaita, Bakori, Mallumfashi and Funtua”, he said.
Addressing the Committee, the Governor charged them to go beyond the term of reference given to them in as much it helps in curbing banditry, adding that the state government is also coming out with additional measures like the banned sale of fuel in most affected LGAs, including the shutdown of mobile network.
In his acceptance speech, the chairman of the Committee and Commissioner of Police, Sanusi Buba, thanked the Governor for finding them worthy for the great task, assuring to work as a team to ensure Katsina State residents go back to the normal businesses.
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