The Kebbi Government has vowed to track down and bring to justice the killers of the village head of Lafagu in Bagudo Local Government Area, Alhaji Saidu Mujeli.
This is contained in a statement signed by Gov. Nasir Idris of Kebbi’s Chief Press Secretary, Ahmed Idris on Sunday.
The governor expressed concern over the security situation around Kaoje, particularly in Lafagu and Buya communities, where lives were lost and residents were reportedly displaced.
“I received with profound sadness and deep concern the unfortunate incidents that occurred around Kaoje, particularly in the Lafagu and Buya communities, which resulted in the loss of lives, including the death of the Village Head of Lafagu,” he said.
Idris described the incident as barbaric and disturbing.
He condoled with the families of those who lost their loved ones and all those affected by this unfortunate situation.
The governor God to grant the deceased Al-Jannatul Firdaus and give their families the fortitude to bear the loss.
Idris assured the people of the state government’s support to security agencies while strengthening ongoing efforts to restore peace and security to the affected areas.
He urged residents to remain calm, vigilant, peaceful and law-abiding, while calling on community leaders and residents to cooperate with security agencies by providing relevant information that could assist ongoing efforts to apprehend those responsible for the attacks.
NAN reports that the Police Public Relations Officer ( PPRO) of the Kebbi Police Command, SP Bashir Usman confirmed the attacks and killings.
Usman in a statement said:”some arrests had been made in connection to the incident, while further details are being carefully investigated and will be disclosed at the appropriate time”.
“The situation is presently relatively calm and security personnel are maintaining vigilance in the affected areas”.(NAN)
