By Haruna Usman, Birnin Kebbi
As part of it’s
efforts to curtail the activities of criminal elements in the state especially
at the border areas,the Kebbi State Government on Friday 31/1/2020 has donated
and hanover Two new Toyota Hilux and Six Motorcycles to the Inspector General
of Police (IGP) – Special Tactical Squad in Kebbi State in order to support and
ease their operations against criminals especially bandits.
Handing over the
keys of the vehicles at the Cabinet Office, Birnin Kebbi, Governor Abubakar
Atiku Bagudu represented by the Senior Special Adviser to the governor on Security Matters, Major (Rtd) Garba Rabi’u
Kamba said the gesture was in appreciation of the Squad’s effort towards
maintaining peace in Kebbi State and
Nigeria at large.
In his response,
the Sector Commander, Special Tactical Squad ( STS) in charge of Sokoto, Kebbi
and Zamfara states, Commander Hardo A. Abdulkadir commended the state
government for the gesture saying that it will no doubt enhance the Squad’s
effort in arresting more bandits and other criminal activities in the state and
country in general.
He solicited for
similar gesture from other state
governments and individuals to enable the command succeed in its operations.
Abubakar noted
that, the Police Force Headquarters is doing its best in tackling the current
security situation in the country.
He urged the general public to assist the
security agents in their gallantry effort against criminals activities in the
country.
The Permanent
Secretary, Special Services, Alhaji Safiyanu Garba Bena said the state
government decided to give the assistance to the squad in recognition of their
operations towards flushing the criminals out of the state.
He then called on
the general public to remain vigilant in their domain and report any suspicious
face in their communities to the nearest security agency for further action.
The ceremony was
attended by Director of Security Cabinet, Alhaji Aliyu labaran as well as top
government officials among others.
