Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State has signed into law a bill establishing the Anti-thuggery Agency.
This was contained in a statement issued in Gusau on Sunday by the Press Secretary to the Governor, Jamilu Iliyasu.
It was reported that Matawalle had in February 2022 issued an Executive Order setting up a committee to tackle thuggery, drug abuse and related offences in the state.
Matawalle later forwarded a bill to the state House of Assembly for a law to establish the state anti-thuggery agency, which was passed by the lawmakers.
He said the agency was established by his administration to complement the efforts of security agencies in curtailing thuggery-related cases in the state.
He added that the agency would also help to inculcate good morals in the youths towards a more decent society.
According to the statement, the governor also assented to the amended law setting up the state Area Development Councils.
