Kogi robbery: Bello releases N10m Support for victims’ burial

Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello has released N10 million in support of the burial of the victims of Thursday’s robbery attack in the Yagba East Local Government Area of the state, which claimed not less than seven lives, including that of the Divisional Police Officer, DPO, in the area.

The financial support, was delivered on behalf of the governor by his deputy, Chief Edward Onoja, on Sunday, at his residence.

It added that the state Commissioner of Police, Ayuba Ede, was present to receive the money on behalf of the families of the killed officers.

Inspector-General of Police, Muhammed Adamu, who condemned the attack, ordered a “full-scale manhunt” for the criminals, who also invaded the Divisional Police Headquarters in Isanlu, and killed some officers on duty.

“The IGP has deployed a team of crack detectives from the Intelligence Response Team, the Special Tactical Squad, and Federal-SARS to Kogi State to ensure that the criminals are apprehended and brought to book,” the Force said in a statement.