31MEMBER ANTI THUGGERY AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE COMMITTEE TO DEAL WITH CASES OF YOUTH RESTIVENESS IN MINNA INAUGURATED 24-04-24
By Sadiq Aminu The Emir of Minna in Niger state Dr Umar Faruk Bahago has inaugurated a thirty one member anti thuggery and substance abuse committe that will neap in the bud cases of youth restiveness in the Emirate and it’s environs.
Speaking during the Inauguration in his palace, the Emir called on them to discharge their duties deligently to restore the much needed peace that would attract foreign investment.
Dr Umar Faruk Bahago however assured them of his support at all times to succeed saying that his doors will remain open for constructive criticism and positive suggestions needed to succeed.
The Emir also expressed gratitude to Allah for accepting their prayers to bring those that would help them to address this problem which he said was why God has brought three prominent members of his Emirate the Jawon Minna, Alkalin Garka and the Son Fada to lead critical stakeholders for this laudable initiative.
Niger state Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice Barrister Nasiru Muazu explaned that whosoever facilitate the sales of drugs or procures knowingly shall be liable to six months imprisonment and a fine of not less than one hundred thousand naira.
Barrister Nasiru Muazu charged members of the committee to be firm in the discharge of their duties to bring sanity in the Emirate and it’s environs for meaningful development.
Special Adviser to the Niger state Governor on Political matters Alh Mohammed Nma Kolo sad a mobile court will be created to facilitate and fastrack the work of members inview of it’s importance.
Alh Nma Kolo however said that the whole idea started after members realized that for Governor Umar Mohammed Bago Agenda of new Niger to succeed there is the need for peace especially at the state capital and thus swung into action, stressing that their mission for peace remain sacrosanct.
Chairman of the Committee Captain Umar Sanda who warned against favouritism and politicisation of their work, called for support and cooperation by all and sundry to achieve the desired objective.
Umar Sanda added that any person or group found to have been involved in the act no matter how highly placed would be summarily dealt with and called for useful information from members of public to ease their work.