Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina State revealed that only 39 police officers are patrolling a single Local Government Area (LGA) in the state.
According to him, among the 39 officers, only nine guns are available, with just five operational.
Radda said this during an interview with DW Hausa where he once again addressed the ongoing security challenges affecting Katsina State.
The governor, who didn’t state which of the LGAs, said it comprises 10 wards and over 200 villages.
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He said: “Currently in Katsina, there is a local government area with 39 policemen and nine guns, and the serviceable guns are five.
“The LGA has 10 political wards, with more than 200 villages. How can a police force with 39 personnel protect them?
“We have come up with an initiative that for any community ready to defend itself, we will give them necessary support and training to engage criminals before the arrival of the security agents.”
Katsina has been under severe attack by bandits.
Some days ago, Governor Radda called on the people of the state to adopt proactive measures to protect themselves against bandit attacks.
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