Ethnic groups laud NSA, Defence Ministers on Bashir Hadejiya’s arrest

The Arewa Youths Consultative Forum (AYCF), Northern Awareness Network (NAN) and the Yoruba Youth Council (YYC) have said that the recent collective focus on the security of the Nigerian state has received a boost with the arrest of Bashir Hadejiya, a suspect implicated in treason, gun-running, and other transnational crimes. The groups in separate press […]

The Arewa Youths Consultative Forum (AYCF), Northern Awareness Network (NAN) and the Yoruba Youth Council (YYC) have said that the recent collective focus on the security of the Nigerian state has received a boost with the arrest of Bashir Hadejiya, a suspect implicated in treason, gun-running, and other transnational crimes.

The groups in separate press statements, stated that the operation, orchestrated by the diligent security agencies, represents a remarkable achievement in safeguarding the integrity and sovereignty of Nigeria, and commended the Nigerian Police and the other security agencies involved in such extraordinary success.

According to a statements issued by the President General of AYCF, Yerima Shettima, Chairman of NAN, Salifu Suleiman and the leader of the YYC Comrade Eric Oluwole, “the arrest is a loud testimony of the vigilance of our country’s security network being coordinated jointly by the National Security Adviser; (NSA)Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, Defence Minister Abubakar Badaru and defence minister for State; Bello Matawalle, the Armed Forces, Police and other security agencies.”

The groups viewed the arrest of individuals such as Bashir Hadejiya not only protects our borders but also underscores the importance of vigilance in combating increasingly sophisticated networks of crime and terrorism. “The nexus between local and international criminal enterprises calls for a fortified response from all stakeholders to dismantle these dangerous operations.”

“The confession of Bashir Hadejiya has unveiled a disturbing nexus of criminality that transcends national boundaries, posing significant threats not only to Nigeria but to the broader West African region and beyond. His involvement in the gun-running trade and the smuggling of gold pilfered from the Central Bank of Libya underscores a perilous partnership with international criminal networks,” they said.