The Zamfara Anti-thuggery Committee says the legislature established it to fight political thuggery, drug abuse and violent crimes among youths.
The government recently closed schools, markets and public places over renewed insecurity in nine towns.
Governor Bello Matawalle is being hailed for prioritising the poor and vulnerable in his development agenda for Zamfara.
Dauda Lawal-Dare, the governorship candidate on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Zamfara, says he is on a mission to rescue the state from APC and bandits.
The state government directed the shutting of the schools in September 2021 following the abduction of Government Day Secondary School, Kaya, students.
The NG-CARES is a $750 million state-driven initiative backed by the World Bank.
The police command in Zamfara is seeking the support of the Nigerian Army in its fight against bandits.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has commended Governor Bello Matawalle for his anti-bandit strategies in Zamfara.
Police in Zamfara have rescued two female kidnap victims after three weeks in captivity.
He advised residents to use the emergency toll number 112 during emergencies for swift action.
