*Gov Radda directs safety companies to nab culprits
Francis Sardauna in Katsina
The Comptroller Common of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, has vowed to arrest and prosecute the killers of the late Customs Assistant II, Auwal Haruna in Katsina State.
He gave the reassurance when he visited the household of the deceased in Kayawa Neighborhood, Dutsi Native Authorities Space of the State, mentioned the Service was doing all the pieces humanly potential to apprehend the perpetrators of the evil act.
Haruna was killed throughout a brutal assault by suspected smugglers on Customs operatives at Gamjin Makaho checkpoint alongside the Katsina – Dankama street in Kaita Native Council Space of Katsina State on April 17, 2024.
Adeniyi, represented by a high-powered delegation led by the Customs Space Controller, Katsina Command, Comptroller Muhammad Umar, mentioned the Nigeria Customs Service has since commenced investigation on the incident and can fish out these liable for the act.
The Comptroller Common of Customs, based on a press release by the Public Relations Officer of the Katsina Space Command, Mr. Tahir Balarabe, vowed that the killers of the slain Customs officer wouldn’t go unpunished.
He described the killing of the NCS operative as unprovoked, expressing profound grief over the useless loss of life of the gallant officer and commiserated with the household of the deceased and your entire Kayawa group.
He mentioned the “brutal assault” on the Customs operatives demonstrates the risks confronted by males and officers of the Service within the line of responsibility, whereas saluting their heroism, braveness, unusual grit and patriotism.
The Chairman of Dutsi Native Authorities Space, Mr. Ado Rabe, who later spoke on behalf of the household, appealed to the administration of the NCS to exchange the late Haruna with certainly one of his relations.
He mentioned that your entire group has misplaced a humble son who was the one Customs personnel within the space, therefore the necessity for the Nigeria Customs Service to contemplate his substitute.
Whereas addressing the delegation on the Katsina State Authorities Home, Governor Dikko Umaru Radda directed safety companies within the state to arrest the killers of the customs officer to be able to face the legislation.
He mentioned: “It is extremely necessary that the safety companies answerable for investigation make sure that the culprits are delivered to guide and justice is completed.
“On behalf of myself and the nice folks of Katsina State, I condole with the Comptroller Common of Customs, and your entire personnel of the Service over the irreplaceable loss.”
He nonetheless mentioned the engagements between the Nigeria Customs Service and border communities within the state have been cordial and yielding constructive outcomes, therefore the necessity for its sustainability.
The governor prayed to Almighty Allah to grant the deceased Aljanna firdaus “as a result of he died whereas defending the lives and properties of the residents”.
