Governor Yahaya Bello has released the sum of ten million naira to support the burial arrangements of the slain victims of the unfortunate Isanlu robbery attack which claimed about ten lives.
The monetary support was delivered on behalf of the Governor by his Deputy, Chief Edward Onoja in Lokoja on Sunday.
In a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Deputy Governor, Emmanuel Promise, plans had been concluded to bring the Isanlu Police Station to standard. This, according to him, will rebuild the confidence of the Police for proper policing of the community.
Recall that some daredevil gunmen, on Thursday, attacked a first generation bank in Isanlu town in Yagba East local government area of Kogi State and the Isanlu Divisional Police station leaving many policemen and residents dead.
The Kogi State Commissioner of Police, Ayuba Ede was present to receive the support on behalf of the Police families.
Also present were the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Mrs Folashade Ayoade Arike, the Deputy Chief of Staff to the Kogi State Government, Hon. Sunday Faleke, the Commissioner for Finance and Economic Development, Hon. Mukadam Asiru Asiwaju and the State Security Adviser, Navy Commander Jerry Omodara.
