IGP Idris Deploys Additional Mobile Force To Zamfara
The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has deployed additional three units of Police Mobile Force to Birane village in Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
The three mobile units of the police are to be deployed in Zamfara state to ensure effective cover of forest areas and bushes in the state, to prevent further attacks and to forestall further loss of lives.
The IGP gave this directive, on Sunday, following the killing of 18 people in Birane village of Zurmi Local Government area on Wednesday, February 14 by some armed men.
In a statement signed by the police public relations officer, Jimoh Moshood, the IGP also commiserated with the victims, adding that the new deployment will increase the number of the mobile police force deployed to ten.
The police boss also vowed to thoroughly investigate the deadly attack in order to bring the killers to justice, describing the killings as a worrisome development.
