Gov. Buni commiserates with Ngalda attack victims, inspects Damaturu-Kalalawa highway (Pictures)
Story by Sa’adatu MAINA, Damaturu
Yobe State Government has dispatched a high powered delegation to commiserate with the families and victims of armed robbery in Ngalda, Fika local government area.
This was disclosed in a statement signed by Mamman Mohammed, DG Press and Media Affairs to the governor.
The Speaker of the state House assembly, Hon. Ciroma Buba Mashio, led the delegation with other top government functionaries and security officers as members of the delegation
Governor Buni commiserated with the families of persons killed, and sympathised with those who sustained injuries, as well as the entire Ngalda community.
He directed for immediate support to the affected persons to provide succour to the families of the deceased and those who sustained injuries.
The Governor also directed the security agencies to identify and block all loose ends to check the excesses of hoodlums in the area and across the state.
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“You should do a thorough investigation, check the loopholes to guard against future occurance, just as you don’t spare those involved”, the Governor directed.
Ngalda town has a large livestock market that operates weekly on Mondays.
The suspected armed robbers reportedly attacked at around 9.00p.m after the close of the market on Monday.
People were killed, while others sustained injuries and now receiving treatment at General Hospital Fika.
In a similar development, Governor Buni has paid an unscheduled visit to the ongoing reconstruction of the Damaturu-Kalalawa Dual carriage federal highway, on Tuesday.
He commended the contractor for the renewed speed and dedication to complete the project.
The governor assured of government’s commitment to ensure the road is completed soon.
See pictures below:
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