Nigeria, Dec. 25 -- The Sokoto State Government has announced new initiatives aimed at strengthening the fight against banditry, as part of broader efforts to restore peace and security across the state.

Governor Ahmad Aliyu made this known on Thursday while declaring open the 17th Regular State Executive Council (SEC) meeting held in Sokoto.

He said the new measures would complement existing security efforts being implemented in collaboration with security agencies, noting that those interventions have begun to yield positive results in several parts of the state.

According to the governor, the fresh strategy places strong emphasis on enhanced intelligence gathering, which he described as critical to effectively tracking and dismantli...