“Sheik Gumi and any other individual are not above the law, if he has suggestions that are good enough and that are constructive enough for the security agencies to take, they will take.
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Parents of the students and leaders of the Kuriga community had earlier trooped to the Sir Kashim Ibrahim House, Sunday when they heard the news that the abducted children had been freed and were going to be reunited with their families and relations.
The representative for Shiroro, Rafi, and Munya constituency, Isma’il Modibbo, has strongly condemned the recent banditry attack on lives and…
“The Nigerian Army also deserves special commendation for showing that with courage, determination and commitment, criminal elements can be degraded and security restored in our communities.
The Garrison Commander of the 8 Division of the Nigerian Army Sokoto, Gen. Amos Tawasimi presented the rescued Almajiri kids and woman, to the Sokoto State Governor, Dr Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto.
Sources hinted that the bandits attacked the community in the evening on Thursday when the community market was in full session and operated late into the night.
“The sting operation was conducted following credible intelligence and the suspect was neutralized in a gun battle with the troops.
“The killing of these Army Officers and soldiers came as a rude shock to us and when this thing happened, I immediately called the National Security Adviser, the Chief of Defence Staff, and the Army Staff because I was in Abuja. I came back and issued a press statement.
Recall that the Okuama community in Ughelli South local government area, where the incident took place, was razed following the gruesome attack on the troops.
“I believe strongly that the federal government should reconsider a new security protection template for our oil-rich region, not on a piecemeal basis but the entire oil belt in the country.