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 Inspector-General of Police (DIG), Umar Dada, paid him a condolence visit at the Government House, Birnin Kebbi.
He said the officers were deployed to the area to support other security agencies in the fight against terrorism and other forms of criminality in the state when they were attacked.
While condoling the IGP and the entire Nigeria Police Force over the death of the officers, the governor said, ‘It is our tradition in Kebbi to support the families of fallen security personnel who lose their lives in the line of duty. The Kebbi State Government will support families of the officers who lost their lives.’
Earlier, DIG Dada assured the governor that the police would intensify efforts to apprehend those responsible for the attack and bring them to justice. ‘Be rest assured that we are not going to relent in our efforts. Those responsible for the attack will be arrested and brought to book,’ he said.
He commended the Kebbi State Government for its continued support to the police and other security agencies in the state.
He disclosed that a police squadron would soon be established in Kebbi State to further strengthen security operations and enhance the protection of lives and property.