IGP deploys 2 additional armoured vehicles to Kebbi

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From Olanrewaju Lawal Birnin, Kebbi

The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has deployed two additional Armoured Personnel Carriers,( APCs,)to Kebbi State to strengthen ongoing fight against banditry.

The State Commissioner of Police, Bello Muhammad Sani formally presented the vehicles to Governor Nasir Idris at the Government House, Birnin Kebbi.

Idris described the gesture as a milestone in the ongoing efforts to combat banditry, noting that the new deployment would complement earlier ones sent by the police Headquarters to address security challenges, particularly in troubled areas of the state.

“If you recall, not long ago, the police authorities under the IGP, alongside the military, deployed APC to Kebbi state, we remain grateful,” the Governor stated.

He emphasized that the vehicles had arrived at a crucial time, with the rainy season and farming activities at their peak, providing the much-needed security to protect farmers from bandit attacks.

While expressing appreciation to the IGP and management team, Idris reaffirmed his administration’s unwavering commitment and support to security agencies in the state.

CP  Bello, later conducted the Governor around the vehicles for inspection.

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