Governor Bello Matawalle yesterday raised the alarm about a sudden resurgence of banditry, kidnapping and the menace of informants in Zamfara.

He said the state was doing everything to tackle the problem, and could even order a communications shut down to check bandits’ informants.

Matawalle spoke via a statement by his Special Adviser on Public Enlightenment, Media and Communications, Malam Zailani Bappa.

He commiserated with the families and loved ones of recent abductees from Bebeji Plaza, Gusau, adding that proactive steps had since been taken to prevent escalation of the situation.

No fewer than 50 members of the Union of Communication, were abducted by bandits on the Sokoto-Gusau Road, on their way from the wedding of one of their members in Tambuwal, Sokoto State on May 11.

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“I appeal to the families of all abducted persons to have confidence in our ability to do all that is needed to be done in rescuing their dear ones.

“I have directed all security agencies for a speedy location of the abducted persons, and In sha Allah, they will be rescued.

He said his administration would not tolerate acts of indiscipline from unscrupulous persons, who aim to use the situation to score political goals.

Matawalle added: “We have noted the rise of informants’ activities leading to many unfortunate banditry attacks on soft targets.

“We shall take more stringent steps in addressing the current situation, including possible communication shut down once again,” the statement read.

Matawalle advised stakeholders to counter the activities of informants in their midst by alerting security operatives with credible intelligence.