The governor, who extended his deepest sympathy to Maku over the attack by gunmen, promised to stem the tides of insecurity in all parts of the state.
By Jeffrey Agbo
Gunmen on Saturday night forced themselves into the residence of Labaran Maku, former Minister of Information, in Akun, Nasarawa Eggon Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.
The gunmen, who injured four security personnel in the process, however, escaped when the military promptly arrived the scene.
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State condemned the attack by gunmen who are yet to be identified.
In a statement on Sunday signed by Peter Ahemba, Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the governor on Public Affairs, Sule described the incident as unfortunate.
He said he had directed the police and other security agencies to arrest the criminal elements so they can face the full wrath of the law.
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Sule reassured residents of the state of the government’s readiness to secure the lives and property of the citizens, adding that the general well-being of the people remains a top priority of his administration.
“The state government is already partnering with the top Military Command, the Police and other Para-military agencies to ensure that the bandits fleeing from other parts of the country as a result of military onslaughts against them do not have hiding places in Nassrawa State,” he said.
Sule also warned criminal elements operating under whatever guise to desist from the evil acts, insisting that the state has no place to harbour criminals.
The governor, who extended his deepest sympathy to Maku over the attack by gunmen, promised to stem the tides of insecurity in all parts of the state.
