Governor Dikko Radda has ordered security operatives to ensure the immediate arrest of the suspected killers of a Nigeria Customs Service officer in Kano.

The governor gave the directive when he received customs controller-general Bashir Adewale on a condolence visit in Katsina on Thursday.

Auwal Haruna, a customs assistant, was on April 17  brutally killed by suspected smugglers at Gamji Makaho checkpoint, along Dankama road, in Kaita LGA.

The governor charged security agencies in the state to arrest the fleeing killers of the customs officer to face the law.

Mr Radda said, “It is very important for the security agencies in charge of the investigation to ensure that the culprits are brought to book so that justice should be done.

“On behalf of myself and the good people of the state, I condole the family of the deceased, the CG and the entire personnel of the Service over the irreplaceable loss.”

He, however, said the engagements between the customs and border communities in the state were cordial and yielded positive results, hence the need for its sustainability.

The governor prayed to the Almighty Allah to grant the deceased eternal rest, saying, “because he died while protecting the lives and properties of the citizens.”

The delegation paid a similar condolence visit to the deceased’s family on Wednesday, as did the Emir of Daura, Umar Faruq-Umar.

(NAN)