Taraba Gov Flays Attacks, Dispatches Security Heads To troubled community

Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State has deployed heads of security agencies in the State to Yangtu, a troubled community in Ussa Local Government Area.

Some persons were killed when gunmen raided in the area.

In a statement signed by Emmanuel Bello, Special Adviser Media and Digital Communications the Governor, he said Kefas received the news of the attack with utmost shock.

“He has promptly directed the Deputy Governor and top security heads to visit the troubled area with a bid of seeking lasting solutions. He said he would not tolerate the threats to lives to continue under his watch.”

“Consequently, Kefas noted that he was doing everything humanly possible to bring an end to such carnage in the state as he parley local heads and stakeholders on the menace.

“He added that his recent visits to all security heads at Defence Headquarters in Abuja was primarily geared towards attracting Federal Government support in the fight against banditry in the state. He stressed that security challenges are not restricted to the state as the entire country is reeling from the scourge.

“The governor said, among other things, the newly elected local government chairmen would be adequately empowered to safe guard lives and properties in their domain.

“He said aggressive measures are currently being undertaken by security agents to put an end to the sad occurrences using modern technologies in the field,” the statement read.

Speaking further on the effort of government, Dr Kefas said he was working in tandem with the Security Council of the state to ensure protection of citizens by closely working with traditional leaders and youth organizations.

According to him, security matters featured prominently in the just concluded North East regional Governors Forum for a holistic approach to the issue.

He reiterated his commitment to devote more intelligence gathering and funding to the sector to sustain efforts of all security outfits in the state.