Gov. Buni donates house, N3 million to family of slain policeman
Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni has authorized a donation of a house valued at N7.5 million to the family of Cpl. Mohammed Maina, a policeman killed by suspected Boko Haram insurgents. This decision was announced in a statement by Mr. Buni’s Director-General, Press and Media Affairs, Alhaji Mamman Mohammed, in Damaturu.
Cpl. Maina made the ultimate sacrifice when he repelled an ambush laid on the governor’s convoy on the Maiduguri-Damaturu road. As a gesture of support, the governor has also pledged N3 million for the family’s immediate needs and the education fees of the deceased’s children.
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Additionally, N1 million was awarded to each of the six other security agents injured in the attack, with an extra N2 million allocated for medical expenses. The families of the deceased and the injured individuals have also been provided with essential food items.
During the presentation of support to the deceased policeman’s family, the Emir of Damaturu, His Royal Highness Alhaji Shehu Hashimi ll Ibn Umar El-kanemi, and the Special Adviser on Religious Affairs to the Governor, Ustaz Babagana Malam Kyari, expressed their condolences and offered prayers for the deceased and the speedy recovery of the injured.
This gesture reflects the governor’s acknowledgment and support for the sacrifices made by the security personnel in the line of duty.