Banditry Attack: Niger Govt commiserates with victims of Ukuru village
The people of Ukulu village in Mariga local government area and the entire people of Niger State have been assured of the state government’s readiness to protect them against attacks by bandits who have been ravaging the state.
Ukuru village recently came under heavy attack by the bandits, in which15 persons were reportedly killed.
The bandits were said to have operated for several hours unhindered and rustled animals as well as carting away food items.
In a statement the Chief Press Secretary to the State Governor, Mrs. Mary Noel Berje, said the State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani-Bello, the government had invested heavily in the fight against insecurity.
“Though tackling insecurity as it has to do with banditry, falls within the purview of all levels of government and all citizens, the state government has invested heavily in the fight against insecurity by supporting the Federal Government’s efforts.
“Besides the numerous steps, including boosting the morale of the troops on the frontline, the Governor Sani-Bello-led government has collaborated effectively with President Muhammadu Buhari and security agencies saddled with the responsibility of maintaining the internal security of Nigeria.”
According to the statement, the Governor said his heart bleeds for the dead, adding, however, that it is not a hopeless case as his administration, in conjunction with the Federal Government and security agencies, continues to fine-tune strategies for combating the menace.
Governor Bello, however, assured that with the recent procurement of fighter helicopters and other sophisticated weapons by the federal government, the war against banditry and other forms of security threat in the country will soon witness renewed vigour.
He urged the people to be vigilant and report suspicious movements or activities of those alien to their environment and communities to the security agencies for prompt action.
The Niger State governor had earlier this week embarked on an inspection tour of the Super Camp 4 Operation Sahel Sanity of the military, in Faskari, Katsina State.
