Security Council considers ban on motorcycle, mining activities nationwide
Security Council considers ban on motorcycle, mining activities nationwide
Security Council considers ban on motorcycle, mining activities nationwide
As part of its strategy to curb terrorist activities, checkmate loopholes and cut off their sources of funding, the National Security Council has announced that it is considering a nationwide ban on motorcycles and mining activities in the country.
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja to State House correspondents after the meeting chaired by President Muhammadu Buhari.
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According to Malami, investigations are still ongoing especially to establish the correlation between mining and motorcycles which they suspect provide funding for the supply of arms to the terrorists.
Malami noted that terrorists had moved from the conventional ways of funding their activities to mining and ransom taking.
The Attorney-General disclosed that the government was not unaware of the economic consequences of the proposed resolutions, particularly the motorcycle ban but it has become imperative in order to guarantee the nation’s security.
Recall that terrorists and other criminals resorted into using motorcycles to carry out its operations across the country.
Security Council considers ban on motorcycle, mining activities nationwide
