President Ahmed Bola Tinubu, has said to strengthen security challenges and prevent further attacks in Bauchi State.
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State stated this when he visited Kafin Duguri community of Alkaleri local government area on Tuesday to commiserate with them on the recent bandits attack which claimed four lives.
He commended the effort of the local vigilantes and residents who confronted over 100 armed bandits on motorcycles and forced them out of their communities.
He said that the courage of the vigilantes and the residents is a testament to the resilience of people, said that “It was a painful and deeply unfortunate incident, especially as it happened in my home area of Duguri”
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According to the governor said that “We will not relent in our commitment to safeguarding lives and restoring lasting peace across our state”
He further said that his administration will continue working closely with federal security agencies and traditional institutions to reinforce protection in vulnerable communities.
“We have already requested additional security personnel and operational equipment to strengthen our response capacity”
The governor urged all residents to remain vigilant and promptly report any suspicious movements to security agencies, as community cooperation is critical in addressing insecurity.
He announced plans to recruit and train more local vigilantes in collaboration with the police, while assuring that the state government has taken full responsibility for the medical treatment of the injured victims.
Speaking during the condolence visit, Isa Yakubu who is the village head of Kafin Duguri expressed their appreciation to the governor and his entourage for the visitation.
The village head, Yakubu begged state government for security personnel in other to restore peace in their affected communities.
