Sokoto receives ₦27.6bn assets, minister orders lethal force

The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa, issued a direct order to security personnel on Wednesday, July 8, to use lethal force against armed criminals without hesitation, as the Sokoto State Government unveiled a major security investment valued at over 27 billion naira. The event, held at Giginya Memorial Stadium in Sokoto, centered on the commissioning of 62 operational vehicles, hundreds of motorcycles, and advanced security equipment aimed at bolstering the fight against banditry, terrorism, and kidnapping.

General Musa directed troops and other security personnel already deployed in the field to take decisive action when confronted by terrorists and bandits, stating that waiting for further orders was unacceptable. He warned that any operative who refused to act under the guise of awaiting orders would be treated as aiding the enemy. The minister emphasized the importance of maintaining the costly equipment, noting that officials would inspect its condition after one year.

Governor Ahmed Aliyu detailed the procurement, which includes Buffalo armored personnel carriers, bullet-resistant vehicles, motorcycles, night-vision devices, thermal imaging equipment, and...