Governor Dikko Umaru Radda has saluted the gallantry of Mallam Sanusi Hassan, the Commander, Katsina Community Watch Corps (KCWC) for Kankara Local Government Area, who was killed yesterday in an operation to dislodge armed bandits at Yar Tepa, located between Malumfashi and Kankara LGA.
Hassan, together with four local vigilantes and two young men from Birdigau, paid the supreme price during a gun battle with terrorists loyal to notorious bandit kingpins, Dankarami and Barbaru, who had established a new camp in Yar Tepa.
Reacting to the killings of the slain Katsina Community Watch Corps Commander, and his colleagues, Governor Radda said the government and people of Katsina state painfully mourn the gallant and fearless local security personnel, who he also described as “true heroes of war“.
According to him, both Hassan and the six others killed fighting terrorists truly deserved to be celebrated and honoured for dying in active service to their beloved state.
He urged the families of the deceased not despair, but rather be comforted that their loved ones died while battling to restore lasting peace and security to Katsina state.
Givernor Radda commended the security forces for their gallantry which led to the killings of over 100 bandits during the encounter and the recovery of hundreds of rustled cows in four trailers.
“This terrible incident will not dampen our morale to restore peace and security in our troubled Katsina. The Katsina State government shall honour the memories of Hassan and those who died alongside him, by ensuring that terrorists holding the state to ransom are all eliminated, very soon.
“I wish to pledge that the Katsina State Government, under my leadership, will not abandon the families of the deceased. They will be supported in every way possible, to cushion their hardship in the wake of their loved one’s death,” said Governor Radda.
