Ex- ZAMAFARA GOVERNOR Sponsor Bandits? See Who Sues Him To Court- Video
An activist named Abubakar Dahiru has filed a lawsuit against the former governor of Zamfara State and current Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, accusing him of involvement in kidnapping and banditry. The case was filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja under the suit number FHC/ABJ/CS/1434/2024.
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In addition to Matawalle, other defendants in the case include the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, the President, and the Inspector General of Police. Dahiru, through his lawyer Ojonimi Apeh, is seeking a court order to compel the investigation of Matawalle’ s alleged links to criminal activities in Zamfara State.
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The plaintiff is asking the court to declare that it is crucial for the Minister of Justice to direct the Inspector General of Police to thoroughly investigate the activities of bandits and kidnappers in Zamfara, particularly concerning the allegations against Matawalle.
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The primary objective of the lawsuit is to restore public safety in the state, which has been ravaged by escalating violence and insecurity. Apeh further requested the court to mandate the government to take appropriate steps under Section 215(3) and (4) of the Nigerian Constitution to secure peace and public order in Zamfara and other affected regions.
In a 22- paragraph statement of claim, the plaintiff provided detailed accounts of the worsening security situation in Zamfara State, which has seen a sharp rise in armed banditry and kidnapping in recent years. According to Dahiru, the activities of criminals in the state grew at an alarming rate between 2019 and 2023, a period during which Matawalle served as governor.
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He argued that the consequences of this violence have left many families devastated, with countless individuals becoming orphans, widows, and homeless due to the brutal actions of these criminals. The plaintiff emphasized that the rampant banditry has inflicted severe physical and emotional suffering on the people of Zamfara, with many victims being maimed, extorted, or killed.
