The Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) has
claimed that it knows the hideouts of bandits across Nigeria and could
eliminate banditry within a year if provided with advanced technology and
operational support by the federal government.
Kailani Muhammad,
national chairman of the CJTF, made the statement over the weekend in Abuja
after receiving a certificate of partnership as chairman of the West African
Joint Task Force from Charles Omini, special envoy and ambassador to
West Africa for the International Human Rights Protection Service/Forum.
Muhammad said CJTF operatives already have
intelligence on the locations of criminal groups but lack the necessary
equipment to act effectively. He urged President Bola Tinubu to give
service chiefs a one-year timeline to collaborate with the CJTF to eradicate
insecurity nationwide.
“If we actually mean business, we know, even in the
states where all these things are happening, their locations, we know where
they are,” Muhammad said.
“We are calling on Mr. President to give all the
security chiefs a timeline of one year. They should sign an undertaking, and in
the next year, in collaboration with us, they will ensure that insecurity in
Nigeria is wiped out. If they don’t do it, they should resign.”
He further called on the federal government to equip
the CJTF with advanced surveillance systems, CCTV coverage, and artificial
intelligence tools. He also highlighted the porous nature of Nigeria’s
borders, noting approximately 2,000 entry and exit points used by armed groups.
“If the government can help us, we need to put CCTV as
it’s done in Mexico and America,” Muhammad said. “These should be positioned
across areas with high influxes of hoodlums. We have AI now.”
Call for Collaboration and Use of
Technology
Speaking at the event, Omini emphasised
stronger collaboration among security agencies and greater reliance on
technology to tackle Nigeria’s complex security challenges.
“No single agency can solve these problems alone.
Security heads must engage in strong strategic collaborations with relevant
agencies and organizations,” he said.
“We’re in a global and digital world. Advanced
technology must be leveraged to combat these challenges.”
Omini also appealed to armed groups to end violence:
“Those who are carrying arms and kidnapping—how long are you going to continue this? These killings and kidnappings must stop. Enough is enough.”
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