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Gov. AbdulRazaq mourns killing of FIRS director by gunmen

“The incident is one tragedy too many,” said the Kwara governor.

• August 9, 2022
Gunmen and FIRS
Gunmen and FIRS

Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara has condemned the killing of Muhammed Kudu, a director of the Federal Inland Revenue Service ( FIRS), by gunmen on Monday.

The deceased was said to have been killed along Lapai-Lambata road in Niger.

This is contained in a statement from the governor’s chief press secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, on Tuesday.

Mr Ajakaye quoted the governor as describing the death of the FIRS top official as unfortunate.

“The incident is one tragedy too many. With total submission to the will of God, I send my heartfelt condolences to the people of Lafiagi Emirate, the Emir of Lafiagi, Alhaji Mohammed Kawu and the family of Kudu on this sad development,” said the governor.

He added, ”We are again renewing our calls on the security agencies to not spare any efforts to take out the daredevils who continue to terrorise and waste innocent lives under whatever guise.”

Mr AbdulRazaq prayed to God to bring comfort to the deceased’s family. 

“We pray to Allah to grant us peace and security,” stated the governor. 

(NAN)

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