Khadijah Shehu Abdulkareem
A vigilante leader in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State, Abdullahi Hussaini, has vowed they would not surrender in the fight against bandits and kidnappers despite the recent loss of many members.
Recalled that on Monday, over 70 vigilantes were killed in an ambush in the Kukawa community in Kanam and Bunyun village in Wase.
It was gathered that hundreds of vigilantes had grouped to track down bandits in their hideouts due to the rampant attacks in various villages of Wase LG in recent years.
Reacting to the incident on Tuesday, Hussaini, who also participated in Sunday’s fight, acknowledged the losses and injuries but insisted: “We will never surrender to the bandits and kidnappers.”
He explained that the fight would only end under three conditions: if the bandits leave Wase, repent, or if they are defeated.
“The casualties we recorded will not discourage us from continuing the fight against banditry in the Wase area. Death is inevitable; everyone will die. So, we’ll continue the fight,” he declared.
He called on Nigerians to pray for their success.
The vigilante leader also urged citizens across the country to stand firm against bandits, warning that their activities pose a serious threat to national security and unity
Meanwhile, Governor Caleb Mutfwang has commissioned an additional 150 agro-rangers to provide dedicated security for farmers and their produce across the state.
Speaking at the passing-out parade of the trainees at the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Command and Staff College, Naton-Fursa, Jos East Local Government Area of the State, on Tuesday, the governor said the initiative was a strategic intervention aimed at ensuring food security and ultimately achieving food sovereignty in Nigeria.
According to a statement by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Gyang Bere, the governor reiterated his administration’s unwavering commitment to peace, unity, and inclusive development