Governor Bello Matawalle has appealed to judges not to be lenient with bandits brought before their court saying this is the only way to end the menace which has engulfed the state for decades. The Governor made the plea while hosting the two arms of government to a Ramadan fast break in his residence in Gusau. Magarya further said the legislature and judiciary in the state receive the full support of the executive arm under Governor Matawalle without any interference. Those in attendance included the State Chief Judge, Justice Kulu Aliyu, Hon Grand Khadi, Dahiru Mohammed, all members of the state Assembly, Justices of the state High Court, Khadis of the Shariah Court of appeal, Magistrates, and Shariah Court judges. The 624 new cases reported between March 28 and April 3 is a reduction from the 849 recorded the previous week…Don’t be lenient with bandits brought before your court, Matawalle tells JudgesDon’t be lenient with bandits brought before your court, Matawalle tells Judges

Source: Nigerian Tribune April 29, 2021 13:07 UTC