The Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Dr Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu has condoled with people of Kwarikwarasa village in Maiyama Local Government Area of the state over the killing of two persons and abduction of seven others.
The suspected bandits, who stormed the village on Friday morning 8th/9/2023 released one of the seven abducted persons, while six others were still in captivity including one female.
The governor, who personally visited the village to commensorate with the people donated a total sum of N10 million to the families of the deceased as well as those who sustain injuries following the attack.
He assured the community that government had put measures in place to avert recurrence of the ugly event in the area.
The governor said the present administration under his watch was given the security agencies all the necessary support and cooperation towards combating the menace of criminals across the state.
“We will leave no stone unturned until we secure the state and make it a place where people will sleep with their two eyes close, peacefully cultivate their farmlands and go about their normal businesses without any fear of molestation from anybody,” he assured.
Responding, Alhaji Aliyu Mohammed Liba the District Head of Andari appreciated the governor for the visit and timely intervention.
While appealing to the governor to do everything within his power to rescue the abducted persons, the village head assured that the money donated would be judiciously distributed.
“They entered the village during the raining time while killed two and abducted seven and later released one” he said.
Those in attendance are Secretary to the State Government Alhaji Yakubu Bala-Tafida, Special Adviser on political and power, Alhaji Kabir Sani Gaint, Hon Commissioner of Finance Alhaji Abubakar Chika Birnin Kebbi, APC State Chairman Alhaji Abubakar Kana Zuru, former PA to the Governor Alhaji Musa Enabo, Commissioner of Special Duties Alhaji Zaynnu Umar Aliero, Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affair Alhaji Garba Umar Dutsemare, Commissioner of health Comerde Yunusa Ismail Duties Commissioner of Animal Resources and husbandry, Hon. Kabir Usman Alalaramma Hon. Commissioner Ministry of establishment, training and pension and others.
