Government extends financial assistance to victims of robbery attack in Katsina
The Katsina State Government has provided financial assistance to families affected by the recent bandit attack in Danmusa Local Government Area that reportedly claimed eight lives.
The Senior Special Assistant to the State Governor on Banditry and Internally Displaced Persons, Mr. Dikko Umaru Radda, Alhaji Saidu Ibrahim Danja, said the state government has so far disbursed over N50 million to banditry victims across the state. revealed.
He said the funds were disbursed to empower widows who lost their husbands in the attacks.
Mr Danja disclosed this while disbursing an additional N4.2 million to support the families of security personnel and civilians who lost their lives and those injured in the recent attack in Danmusa LGA.
During a payment event held at Yantumaki Public Secondary School on Thursday.
The state government allocated N500,000 to the families of the security personnel who lost their lives, while the families of other victims received N200,000 each. Individuals who regained their freedom from captivity were each given 150,000 naira.
The government also paid for the medical expenses of the injured and provided an additional 50,000 naira to each person as part of its support.
While expressing his condolences and sympathy on behalf of the governor, Danja reiterated that the financial assistance is aimed at alleviating the suffering of the victims, stressing that it is not compensation.
Underscoring the country’s stance against banditry, Danja cautioned against the involvement of youths as informants, while acknowledging the support of vigilante groups in assisting security personnel.
Also speaking at the event, the Chairman of Danmusa LGA, Alhaji Sanusi Dangi Abbas, acknowledged the importance of community engagement in security issues, but stressed that security should not be left to the government alone.
Source: dailypost.ng