According to Shehu, the presidency has received reports that indicates that not just in Zamfara which indicates that the bandits are highly sponsored and are been given arms discreetly via the use of Helicopters.
He said that these Helicopters are owned by people who are exploiting the gold in Zamfara which they do illegally by causing havoc and confusion in the state and the entire country.
”We have received reports that indicates that Helicopters and other means of transportations are being used to transport arms to the bandits. This same Helicopters are being used to transport illegally mined gold.” She said.
He added that the illegal gold miners are thriving in Zamfara.
In his words. ”There is currently a gold market in Dubai where Nigerian Gold mined from Zamfara are being sold”
”The president othered anyone seen with AK47 or any other kind of dangerous weapon and is not a security personnel should be gunnned down” he added