By Ojochide Audu.
In an effort to combat crime in the state, Chairman, Kogi State Security Trust Fund, Hon. Teina Abdulmalik, has presented 23 refurbished operational vehicles, tyres and batteries to security agencies in the state.
The operational vehicles are given out to enhance security agencies’ operational efficiency in the fight against crime and criminality in Kogi state.
Making the presentation to the benefiting agencies in Government House, Lokoja, the Chairman, who was represented by the Public Relations Officer, Mallam Aliyu Abubakar Musa, acknowledged the immense efforts and contributions of the security agencies in stemming crimes in the state.
According to the Chairman, “Kogi state has witnessed its fair share of criminal activities ranging from kidnapping, cultism and communal crisis, but, our security agencies have been working round the clock to nip them in the bud.
“And with these vehicles, I know that they will do more in that regards. I urge them not to relent in their efforts in ridding the State of all forms of crime.”
Teina promised that more operational vehicles would be procured for the security agencies. He appealed to them to ensure regular maintenance of the utility vehicles.
He thanked Governor Yahaya Adoza Bello for providing all the enablement to ensure the State Security Trust Fund achieve its mandate.
Speaking on behalf of the security agencies, the Comptroller of Correctional Services, Kogi State Command Alhaji Ahmed Musa, lauded the proactive efforts of the Trust Fund in curbing criminality in the state.
Musa added that they are motivated by the gesture to redouble their efforts in the fight against crime and pledged that the vehicles will be maintained to help the government achieve the purpose for which they were meant for.
