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Governor Uba Sani Welcomes IGP Special Intervention Squad

Written by Yusuf Zubairu

Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna has received the Inspector General of Police IGP Special Intervention Squad sent to keep peace in the state against resurgence of banditry.

The squad consists of two hundred trained officers and personnel, along with two Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs).

Governor Uba Sani while receiving the Squad, expressed appreciation to the; Inspector General of Police Mr Kayode Egbetekun for fulfilling his promised on the development of the squad.

He said the deployment of the Special squad would help in addressing security challanges bedevelling the state, adding that Kaduna State is really in need of more security personnel.

The Governor also expressed appreciation to the Federal Government particularly President Bola Ahmad Tinubu and the security agencies for the successful rescued of the kidnapped Kuriga School Children.

The reception of the IGP Special Intervention Squad came while the rescued School Children are being expected at Kaduna Government House.

As of the time of filing this report, Governor Uba Sani, his Deputy, and other top government officials were in a closed-door meeting with the heads of security agencies in the state and leaders of the Kuriga Community.

COV/AMINU DALHATU