Kebbi govt to support families of 10 slain police officers
The Kebbi State Government has pledged to support the families of the ten police officers and other civilians killed by bandits at Rafin Makuku, Sakaba Local Government Area of the state. Governor Nasir Idris made the pledge on Tuesday when a delegation from the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Olatunji Disu, led by the Deputy […]
The Kebbi State Government has committed to providing support for the families of ten police officers and civilians who were killed by bandits in Rafin Makuku, Sakaba Local Government Area. Governor Nasir Idris announced this pledge during a condolence visit by the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Olatunji Disu, along with Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Umar Dada.
The police were in the region to aid other security forces in combating terrorism and other crimes when they were targeted. Governor Idris emphasized that supporting fallen security personnel in Kebbi is a longstanding custom, vowing to assist the families of the officers who lost their lives. Deputy Inspector-General Dada assured the governor that the police force would remain steadfast in pursuing those responsible, promising to apprehend and prosecute them.
He praised the Kebbi government for its consistent assistance to the police and other security agencies in the state, and disclosed that a new police squadron would be formed in Kebbi to bolster security measures and safeguard lives and property.
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