BANDITS TO BE TREATED AS TERRORISTS, SPONSORS TO BE NAMED SOON – MALAMI
The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has confirmed that bandits would be treated as terrorists.
The Minister of Justice who disclosed this during an interview with Channels TV on Wednesday said a court order has been obtained and would soon be gazette.
Following the confirmation of bandits as terrorists, Malami stated that the government needed time in naming the sponsors of terrorism.
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According to him, “One thing that I think you need to take into consideration is that investigation is still ongoing and the fact that a lot of arrests were made.
“With the fact that judicial orders for the detention of those that have been arrested have been obtained, it is indeed out of place to conclude that nothing is being heard on the matter.
“Work is in progress. It will continue to be in progress and certainly, we will do the needful at the right time.”
The Minister of Justice further assured that no one would be spared as the publication of names will include both locally and internationally recognized individuals.
The fact that arrests have been made is an indication that the government is not relenting in its efforts to rid the nation of criminal elements.
“The fact remains that we have ever been working. There is no dull moment as far as the process is concerned. So, what I am saying in essence is that it is a work in progress. Arrests were made, judicial orders were obtained and, indeed, we will do the needful,” the AGF said.
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