The appearing Chairman of the newly established Sokoto State Group Guards Corps, Yusha’u Kebbe, has revealed that opposite to scepticism from some quarters, all is ready to make sure the graceful operation of the Corps.
Kebbe made this recognized in an interview printed by Saturday PUNCH whereas talking on efforts to construct native capability to beef up safety within the state.
PUNCH reviews that the Sokoto State Authorities not too long ago signed into regulation the invoice creating the Sokoto Group Guard Corps, as a part of efforts to stem the tide of bandit assaults in varied communities within the state.
Based on the appearing chairman, measures have been put in place to stop and minimise any type of misbehaviour by the corps personnel which will pose a risk to the society they’ve been recruited to guard.
He mentioned, “Sure, there’s all the time that concern; you recognize we’re a human organisation by which there are all the time dangerous eggs regardless of how exhausting you strive in your choice course of.
“Having that in thoughts, now we have taken some measures to make sure that so far as we will, we minimise that type of state of affairs. We are going to be sure that as soon as they aren’t on any operation, all their weapons will probably be stored at a selected level which is the assorted Divisional Police workplaces of their native governments.
“As soon as they’re going out for operations, they are going to be issued with this weapon below the command and management of the army. So with these steps we’re taking, I consider we will minimise such incidences from arising.
“Additionally, coaching takes an important position in any operation, so the federal government is making preparations to make sure that these persons are having ample and steady coaching in all ramifications, so it is not going to simply be these two months of coaching that they are going to do on arms dealing with, however the coaching will probably be a complete one, like group relations, intelligence gathering and varied warfare coaching, in all probability ambush operations amongst others.
“We hope that the assorted individuals who will give them a chat like some non secular leaders speak to them in regards to the non secular facet of this operation, we are going to contain a psychologist who may also tackle points and assess some psychological points that is likely to be related to a few of them, that’s aside from the well being and different bodily evaluation as a result of we don’t need to give somebody with psychology concern a weapon to deal with; it might be a hazard to himself and different individuals round him.
“So, we’re trying into all these issues to ensure that by the grace of God, we minimise to the bottom doable degree, incidences of unintentional discharge or misdemeanours of individuals turning into a hazard to society and issues like that.”
He added that ample equipment to test corruption among the many personnel has been put in place.
“Let me break the corruption into two points; the difficulty of the best corruption in safety is when your speedy neighbours promote out details about you to be kidnapped and even get killed within the course of, or have somebody’s household taken hostage just because he is aware of extra about you and your motion or your monetary capability.
“For such individuals, we’re collaborating with even the DSS to fish them out and I can let you know we’re getting leads to that facet. I don’t must let you know how however I can let you know it’s paying severely, we’re getting them one after the other.
“The opposite a part of corruption is the dangerous eggs inside the safety companies, now that they’re seeing that these on the opposite aspect, each authorities and safety companies are going after them, my recommendation for them is to alter. On a normal observe, it is advisable to perceive how this army operates, then you possibly can speak about their supplies operations”, he said.
He additionally famous that not one of the guards being recruited relies on political affiliation however on benefit.
He affirmed that the recruitment course of is credible, unbiased, and freed from political enter or any type of affect.
On the misperception that the corps was established as a substitute for the prevailing safety companies, Kebbe mentioned, “Based on the assertion of the governor, whereas signing the Invoice, this group guard corps is to not function as a substitute for the prevailing federal safety structure within the state; they’re simply complimentary.
“So, their efforts no matter it will be, will probably be primarily based on the path and spearheading of the prevailing safety structure particularly that of the army which is immediately concerned within the insurgency state of affairs. Every time they’ll work, it will be together with the army, Police or quite the joint activity pressure that’s already engaged on this insecurity within the state.”
He expressed optimism that with the institution of the group guards, insecurity will quickly turn into historical past in Sokoto state.
“Going ahead, we count on to see that the safety challenges within the state are being tackled, and as now we have began with the prevailing safety structure within the state (Federal Authorities safety companies), we’re not ready for bandits to assault earlier than we reply, however now chasing them into their hideouts”, he said.