The Deputy Speaker of the Sokoto State House of Assembly, Hon. Kabiru Ibrahim, has called for the immediate establishment of a permanent military base in Mallammawar Yari community in Kware Local Government Area following a recent bandit attack that left residents in fear.
Ibrahim made the appeal while reacting to the security breach in the community, stressing that the presence of a military formation would strengthen security operations and help protect lives and property.
Mallammawar Yari shares a boundary with Rabah Local Government Area, an area that has recently witnessed increasing activities of bandits and other criminal groups despite ongoing military operations aimed at restoring peace across the state.
The Deputy Speaker expressed concern that the strategic location of the community has made it vulnerable to attacks. He noted that criminal elements often exploit the difficult terrain and the border links between the two local government areas to launch attacks and retreat to hideouts.
According to him, establishing a military base in Mallammawar Yari would serve as a deterrent to further attacks and improve rapid response to security threats in surrounding communities.
Ibrahim commended the efforts of the Nigerian Armed Forces and other security agencies in tackling banditry in Sokoto and across the North-West, but said additional security infrastructure was needed to consolidate the progress already made.
He therefore urged the Federal Government and military authorities to urgently consider the request in order to prevent further displacement of residents and restore confidence among communities living in the border areas.
The lawmaker also appealed to residents to continue cooperating with security agencies by providing timely and credible information that could assist in tracking criminal elements operating in the region.
Residents of Mallammawar Yari and neighbouring communities have continued to express concern over recurring attacks, expressing hope that a stronger security presence would bring lasting peace to the area.
