Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, says his administration is decisively dealing with bandits and criminal elements to ensure protection of lives and property.
He stated this on Thursday while performing the groundbreaking of 2.1 kilometres Rimi-Zayam township road, in Toro Local Government Area of the state.
Mohammed said that his administration was more particular about Toro LGA due to the infiltration by outsiders, perpetrating heinous crimes in the area.
“We have brought security by the grace of Allah together with our traditional rulers in the state. By the grace of Allah, it is not with pride that we have been able to do it.
“Those people that are importing bandits because they are merchants of bandits and they have just been given space to occupy in Toro LGA, let them not come and bring back bandits.
“I’m telling you, we are dealing with them decisively and even those merchants of bandits, we are closing on them.
“When we get them, they will know the full weight of Kauran Bauchi,” he said, adding that security had always been his priority as it was very important as well as development.
The governor said that his administration was executing viable projects in in the area, to reciprocate the good gesture by the people.
“That is why there is no limit that I will not go to ensure that I do so many projects and programmes in Toro.
“I assure you in whatever position I find myself, because of what you have done to me, I’ll never forget the people of Toro”.(NAN