Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN has said court’s declaration of bandits groups as terrorist organisations is a demonstration of Federal government’s determination to crush Banditry in the country.
This is contained in a statement issued by Dr. Umar Jibrilu Gwandu, Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations, Office of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice on Friday.
According to the statement, the declaration is a demonstration of that Federal Government’s determination to crush banditry remains unwavering.
“The development is a pointer to the commitment of the Federal Government to adhere to the international standards in respecting the rules of engagement in the fight against terrorism, separatists organisations, insurgency and banditry in the country.”
The statement said by this declaration, the Federal Government has taken bold steps to deal ruthlessly with all terrorists groups and their sponsors in efforts to bring lasting solution to the myriad of insecurity challenges in the country.
“The office of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice in collaboration with relevant government agencies, including security operatives are working assiduously to do the needful to take full advantage of this declaration,” the statement said.
The statement said the government would gazette and publish the proscription order.
