FG committed to ending insecurity, says Malami

THE Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has given assurance that the Federal Government is committed to ending insecurity in the country.

In a statement issued today by his Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations, Dr Jibrilu Gwandu, titled ‘Sallah: Malami greets Muslims on Eid al-fitr,’ Malami said in addition to the prosecution of 400 suspected Boko Haram financiers, the government has taken more measures to counter the twin trouble of insurgency and insecurity in the country.

According to Malami in the statement, very soon the federal government will, through the Ministry of Justice’s Complex Case Group, resuscitate the existing special terrorism prosecution courts in the country in order bring to book all those found guilty so as to serve as deterrence to others.

He also used the occasion to urge Muslims to continue to be law-abiding, have sober reflection and exhibit the imbibed lessons learnt during the period of the Ramadan fast.

The statement read in part, “According to the Minister, Ramadan fast comes with numerous lessons including sincerity, honesty, commitment, sacrifice, selflessness, introspection and empathy, among others.

“Malami said the Federal Government is committed to ending insecurity in the country.

“He said in addition to the prosecution of 400 suspected Boko Haram financiers, the government has taken more measures to counter the twin trouble of insurgency and insecurity in the country.

“Malami said very soon, the Federal Government will, through the Federal Ministry of Justice’s Complex Case Group, resuscitate and reinvigorate the existing special terrorism prosecution courts in the country in order bring to book all those found guilty so as to serve as deterrence to others.

“Malami, therefore, urges Muslims as they celebrate Eid-fitr to continue to be law-abiding, have sober reflection and exhibit the imbibed lessons learnt during the period of Ramadan fast.”