A delegation of Military Chiefs led by Major General B.I
Ahanotu on Thursday arrived Katsina to assess the escalation of killings by
bandits in the state and to map out strategies aimed at putting a stop to
activities of banditry and kidnapping in the state, as ordered by President
Muhammad Buhari last Wednesday
General Ahanotu told the Deputy Governor, Alhaji Manir
Yakubu who stood in for Governor Aminu Bello Masari that they were sent to the
State by The Chief of Defense Staff, General Gabriel Olonisakin and the Chief
of Army Staff, General Tukur Buratai, to assess the recent attacks by bandits
in the state particularly the killings in Batsari and several other Local
government areas of the state.
The General further disclosed that they were also in the
state to commiserate with the Government and people of the state and to
reiterate the commitment of security agencies to the security of lives and property.
Earlier while welcoming the visitors, the deputy governor
lamented that Katsina is in a state of mourning because of incessant attacks by
bandits, kidnappers, and other security challenges.
He thanked the President for promptly responding to the
distress call from the state, saying the citizens of the state are happy that
the President wasted no time in sending an assessment team, especially after
receiving a briefing from the Governor on Wednesday.
He said ’’when we came to power we did introduce several initiatives
aimed at improving security in the state but Katsina is not an island, it
shares border with neighbouring states, so the relative peace we often enjoyed
is severally jeopardized’’
‘’Certainly, there is a great and urgent need for a quick solution
to our predicament and to bring peace in the state. ‘’
‘’Rainy season is here and our people are warming up to go
back to the farms, or do we risk insecurity’’
‘’Again the Rugu forest may not be accessible again due to
heavy rainfall’’
Alhaji Yakubu assured the military delegation of state
Government’s support and assistance to ensure a quick job is done and that the
peace in the state is restored
Other members of the delegation include AVM Ohvo, Director
of Operations NAF headquarters, Mr. Bassey Eteng, DSS headquarters, DIG
Abdullahi from Police headquarters, Brig.Gen. Omoigee of Army headquarters
Abuja and Navy Captain Katagun of the Defense Intelligence Agency, Abuja.
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