Insecurity: Yobe security council flags scrap metal collectors
Insecurity: Yobe security council flags scrap metal collectors
The Yobe State Security Council has raised concerns over the activities of scrap metal collectors, warning that the trade now poses a growing security threat in the state.
The council, chaired by Governor Mai Mala Buni and attended by heads of security agencies, met in Damaturu on Monday to review the security situation and outline new strategies to strengthen internal security.
Speaking on behalf of the governor, Deputy Governor Idi Barde Gubana said the council had resolved to take far-reaching measures to curb the use of classified materials and stolen vehicles in scrap metal dealings.
“The state government is set to provide logistics, including vehicles, to enable security operatives to discharge their duties effectively,” he said.
As part of its resolutions, the council also approved the expansion of joint security patrols across all 17 local government areas to ensure rapid response to emerging threats.
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Yobe Commissioner of Police, Emma Ado, who briefed journalists after the meeting, noted that the state remained relatively calm despite “some incidents of housebreaking in the Damaturu metropolitan area.” He added that the council reviewed Boko Haram activities and was satisfied that the military is prepared to respond decisively.
The governor’s Special Adviser on Security Matters, Brig. Gen. Dahiru Abdulsalam (retd.), stressed the need for stronger collaboration between security agencies and local government councils to tackle wider security concerns such as drug abuse and illegal businesses.
The council commended security operatives for their efforts and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to protecting lives and property in the state.
