Governor of Zamfara state, Bello Matawalle, will meet with security experts in Dubai to seek advice to tackle armed banditry in the state.
In a statement on Sunday, the director-general, government house press affairs, Yusuf Idris, said the governor, who travelled to perform the lesser hajj in Saudi Arabia, would stop over in Dubai to meet with security experts to seek advice.
Furthermore, Idris disclosed that Matawalle will also discuss with officials of Saudi Arabian government towards the release of Alaramma Ibrahim, a Zamfara-born in detention for almost two years, over alleged drugs trafficking.
The statement read:
“The governor will meet with security experts in Dubai and share ideas on the best way to end the menace of armed banditry in the state.
“He is also expected to meet with the officials of Saudi Arabian government to discuss ways towards the release of the Zamfara-born Alaramma Ibrahim, who has been in detention for almost two years, over alleged drugs trafficking.
“From our findings, his arrest followed a frame-up initiated from the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano.
“While in Dubai, the governor will also meet with officials of African Development Bank (ADB), and some investors interested in investing into the Zamfara economy.”
