The FIRS director was also the Saduki Lafiagi in Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State.
By Jeffrey Agbo
Gunmen have shot dead a director with the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Mohammadu Lawal.
The FIRS director, an indigene of Lafiagi in Kwara State, was killed in Saminaka village of Lapai Local Government Area (LGA) in Niger State.
Another staff of FIRS, who was travelling with him on August 7, sustained injuries as a result of the attack. They were on their way to Abuja.
Lawal was the FIRS State Coordinator for Kebbi, Sokoto, and Zamfara states.
According to ThisDay, during the sporadic shooting, bullets reportedly hit two petrol tankers which burst into flames, causing destruction in the area.
The Director General of the Niger State Emergency Management Agency, Ahmed Ibrahim Inga confirmed the incident which he described as sad and pathetic.
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Monday called on security agencies not to spare any effort to wipe out terrorists and bandits that are terrorising the people of the country.
The governor’s appeal was contained in a condolence message sent to the Emir of Lafiagi, Mohammed Kawu.
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The governor, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, described the killing as unfortunate.
The FIRS director was also the Saduki Lafiagi in Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State.
“With total submission to the will of God, I send my heartfelt condolences to the people of Lafiagi Emirate, the Emir of Lafiagi, Alhaji Mohammed Kawu, and the immediate family of Saduki Lafiagi on this sad development.
“It is one tragedy too many. We are again renewing our calls on the security agencies not to spare any efforts to take out the daredevils who continue to terrorise and waste innocent lives under whatever guise,” the governor said in a statement on Monday.
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