At last, the Federal Government has fittingly declared bandit groups operating in the country as terrorists.
The declaration titled 'Terrorism (Prevention) Proscription Order Notice, 2021 is captured in Volume 108 of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Official Gazette.
It said as per the schedule to the notice, the activities of Yan Bindiga Group, Yan Ta'adda Group and other similar groups in Nigeria are declared to be terrorism and illegal in any part of Nigeria, especially in the North West and North-Central Regions of Nigeria and are proscribed, pursuant to sections 1 and 2 of the Terrorism (Prevention) Act, 2011.
He therefore warned that any person or group of persons participating in any manner whatsoever in any form of activities involving or concerning the prosecution of the collective intentions or otherwise of the groups will be violating the provisions of the act and liable to prosecution.
Reacting, a former Deputy Director of the Department of State Services, DENNIS AMACHREE, told Inspiration FM that the declaration was significant as it will give force to the fight against insurgency.
