From Abel Leonard, Lafia
Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule has charged security agencies in the state to take the fight to the bad guys to ensure that unwanted criminals are eliminated from the state completely.
This was contained in a press release signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Ibrahim Addra, send to Saturday Sun on Friday, saying Governor Sule spoke during a meeting with security chiefs at the Palace of the Abaga Toni in Garaku.
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Governor Sule who decried recent security breaches in Kokona Local Government Area and its environs noted that crime and criminality do not have a place in the state.
He further urged increased collaboration between security agencies and civil authorities to take the fight to the criminal elements so as to checkmate their nefarious activities.
He assured that his administration will continue to be proactive and provide support to security operatives in the state while promising to construct the Gurku – Dari as well as the Angwan Takwa – Moroa – Ninkoro roads in the area to ease access.
He promised to provide immediate vehicle and logistics support to the security agencies in order to boost their morale and efficiency.
In his response, the Abaga Toni, Lawrence Ayih thanked Governor Sule for his love for the people of Kokona and for always taking proactive security measures to protect lives and property.
Saturday Sun reports that representatives of the 177 Guards Brigade, NSCDC, DSS, Police and the Chairman of Kokona Local Government Council Awwalu Adamu among others, were at the meeting.