Gov Namadi Sambo Reiterates Stance Against Crime, Visits Highway Black Spots

From SA on ICT, Kaduna

13 March 2008

In line with his insistence against crime within and around Kaduna State, Governor Namadi Sambo has paid an unscheduled visit to black spots along Kaduna-Abuja expressway where men of the 'Operation Yaki' are stationed.

The visit according to Architect Sambo, is to demonstrate his desire to make the state a crime-free one, while stepping up activities to combat crime within the state and along its highways.

Operation Yaki, which means war against crime, is a special squad created by Governor Mohammed Namadi Sambo to combat crime in the state, especially along its highways. About 100 vehicles and several communication gadgets have been procured by the state government for the progra-mme, which is expected to be launched later this month.

Already, squads of the Operation Yaki comprising both military men and police have since been stationed in strategic locations and black spots where armed robbers terrorize innocent people.

The area includes Kaduna-Abuja expressway, Kaduna-Birnin Gwari highway and Kaduna-Jos road.

The governor, who was on an official visit to Abuja, reiterated the commitment of his government to securing the lives and properties of people of the state in line with the 11-point agenda of his administration.

He expressed satisfaction with the operation of the squad and directed them to be moving around the expressway with a view to intercepting armed robbers.

Meanwhile, the Kaduna state commissioner of police, Mr. Haz Iwendi in an interview with newsmen in Kaduna said the squads have since commenced operation. He noted the preparedness of the police in the state to combat crime and commended the Governor Namadi Sambo for supporting the activities of police in the state.

The police commissioner then appealed to the people of the state to join hands with the police in their bid to make the state more habitable for them.

Governor Arch Mohammed Namadi Sambo is a true democrat, whose approach to problems is always humane and conciliatory he is a man of peace who patiently looked to the future with courage and hope. His commitment in the direction of transforming the state into a relatively better integrated and functional polity is continuing  with a mission  to create a stable  and cohesive polity capable of securing effectively the interests of the various communities and giving them the opportunity to develop and live in peace  with one another.

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