KOGI State Governor Yahaya Bello has released N10 million for the burial of slain victims of last week’s robbery attack at Isanlu, in Yagba East council, which claimed seven policemen, including that of the divisional police officer in the area.
The burial cash was delivered Sunday by Deputy Governor Edward Onoja, according to a statement. Commissioner of Police Ayuba Ede received the money on behalf of families of the slain officers, it was said.
Also present were the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Dr (Mrs) Folashade Ayoade Arike, the Deputy Chief of Staff to the Governor, Sunday Faleke, the Commissioner for Finance and Economic Development, Ashiru Asiwaju and the Security Adviser to the Governor, Comdr. Jerry Omodara (rtd).