FG releases gazette declaring bandits terrorists
The Federal Government has released the official gazette in which it declared bandits as terrorists in Nigeria.
The release was issued on Wednesday by Dr. Umar Gwandu, the Special Assistant (Media and Public Relations) to the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN).
The government’s position was contained in Gazette No. 212, Vol. 108 issued from Lagos and dated November 29, 2021. and titled “Government Notice No. 169.”
The document was titled “Order declaring the activities of Yan Bindiga Group, Yan Ta’adda Group and other similar groups in any part of Nigeria as terrorism and illegal. Proscribing their existence and restraining any person or group of persons from participating in any manner whatsoever in any form in the activities of any of the groups.”
The gazette reads, “Notice is hereby given that by the order of the Federal High Court Abuja, in suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/1370/2021 dated November 25, 2021 as per the schedule to this 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.
“Consequently, the general public is hereby 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 referred to in paragraph 1 of this notice will be violating the provisions of the Terrorism (Prevention) Act, 2011 and liable to prosecution.
“This notice shall be cited as the Terrorism (Prevention) Proscription Order Notice, 2021.”
