Lakurawa Kills Customs Officer In Kebbi
From : Ayodele Ajoge, Birnin-Kebbi
Lakurawa bandits with their reign of terror have reportedly killed a customs Officer, Sadiq T. Mohammed at his duty post, Maje Customs post, in Bagudo Local Government Area of the State.
According to a press statement made available on Thursday morning, stated that the Area Comptroller, Kebbi Command, Ibrahim Matawale in company of the Commanding Officer, 1Battalion, Nigeria Army, Birnin-Kebbi, Major Shola E. Moses visited the scene of the attack.
Addressing the Customs personnel at the scene of the attack, Matawale prayed for the repose of soul of their fallen colleague, he also visited members of Maje community to express thanks for their concerns.
The Comptroller urged officers and men of the Nigeria Customs to synergize with their sister security agencies and to continue maintaining cordial relationships with their host communities.
He told them to remain vigilant always and respond decisively when attacked, as he emphasized on the importance aof creating platforms for seamless information sharing with other security agencies.
In his remarks, Major Moses, reminded officers that “we are our brothers’ keepers”, urging greater cooperation at both operational and tactical levels, including the sharing of timely intelligence.
The Village Head of Maje represented by the Chief Imam, liman Yusuf, pledged the community’s continued cooperation in sharing relevant information with security agencies.
