 The Nigerian Senate has called on security agencies in the country to be proactive in the fight against insurgency, banditry, and terrorism. This is to prevent loss of lives and property. The Deputy Senate President, Oviya Mwagige, made the call following a point of order raised by the Deputy Whip Senator Aliou Sabi Abdul-Lahi representing Niger North District. Rising on order 42, Senator Sabi Abdul-Lahi drew the attention of the Senate to the recent onslaught by bandits in his Senatorial District. On Monday 14th of this month, the bandits in large numbers riding on motorcycles which sophisticated weapons left their Zamfara Forest aboard and came into Niger State through Mariga Local Government and Niger Local Government. As a result of this, they moved in and had a temporary camp in a town called Libali. Libali has a forest and that forest is contiguous to the ones leading to Zamfara. Having come to Libali, they encamped here in another ward of Magama Local Government. Mr. President, on Tuesday, they proceeded where they launched a massive attack against a tomato company in Magama Local Government. In his remark, the Deputy Senate President, Oviya Mwagige, commanded the swift intervention of security agencies. He however urged them to adopt a proactive approach to protect citizens against the criminal activities of insurgents, kidnappers and terrorists. These bandits are perfected for using perpetuating these criminal activities. One would have thought that the security agencies would actually do a better job in quarantining that environment. But from your personal explanation, it's also clear that they've done their best. They were not mindful of that and they were able to at least come back with the repriser to take them out. They would have wished that they took a proactive action, not an action coming after lives had been lost. But without it, they would continue to encourage security agencies to do all they can to police as much of our territory, especially in Nigeria. The Senate thereafter held a minute's silence to mourn those killed by the bandits in Magama Local Government area of Niger State. Please do subscribe to our YouTube channel and don't forget to hit the notification button so you get notified about fresh news updates.