Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Mohammed Matawalle, has extended his heartfelt condolences to the people of Maru Local Government Area over the brutal killing of the Chief Imam of Maru Juma’at Mosque, Alkali Salihu Suleiman, and his two children by armed bandits.
The victims were abducted two months ago and later killed in cold blood.
According to a statement by the APC Publicity Secretary of Zamfara State, Yusuf Idris Gusau, the Minister was represented by the Secretary of the Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ibrahim Umar Dangaladima, who led a powerful delegation to offer condolences.
The minister prayed Allah to receive the shahada of the deceased and their immediate family as well as the people of Maru the fortitude to bear the loss.
Dr Bello Matawalle also donated five million naira cash, 20 bags of rice, 10 cartons of spaghetti and 10 cartons of macaroni to the bereaved family.
He lamented how armed banditry recently taking a new dimension in the state where religious leaders are now the target.
Dr Matawalle said as the APC leader of Zamfara State and Minister of Defence, assured that his ministry will continue to deploy more personnel to the state in order to completely eliminate the criminals.
According to him, the federal government under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is taking all the necessary steps to end banditry in the northwest region.
The minister further explained that the President has provided all the necessary equipment to the military, and soon, they will ensure the return of peace in the region.
He called on citizens to assist the security agencies with accurate intelligence in order to win the war against banditry and other criminalities
Dr Bello Matawalle stressed that, security requires every well-meaning citizen’s support irrespective of political or religious inclination and emphasised the need for synergy with state governments in the north west region with the federal government to bring total shutdown against the bandits and their terrible inhuman activities.
Receiving the delegation, a member of the deceased Imam’s family and Emir of Maru, Alh Abubakar Gado Maigari thanked the minister for always showing concern to the people of the state and prayed Allah to continue to reward, guide, protect, and support him in all his dealings.
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