By Abdullahi Mukhtar Algasgaini
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum, has imposed a ban on the sale of alcoholic beverages and blamed security personnel, including military and police officers, for enabling criminal activities in the state.
Speaking on Tuesday during the inauguration of a reconstituted committee to tackle illegal hotels, brothels, and criminal hideouts, Zulum accused dismissed and serving security officers of promoting crimes such as radicalism, prostitution, and drug abuse.
“Most of these criminal acts are committed by dismissed and even active security personnel, alongside civilians. There should be no sacred cows if we want to end terrorism and other vices,” Zulum stated.
The governor’s ban follows rising cases of cult clashes, theft, and violent crimes linked to alcohol consumption.
The new committee includes military, police, and civilian task force members to enforce the crackdown.
The move raises questions about its impact on state revenue, particularly amid ongoing debates over tax reforms championed by Zulum and other northern leader.