By Oki Samson
Comptroller General of Immigration Isah Jere Idris has paid a working visit to Dutse, Jigawa State, to express condolences to the family of a border guard who paid the ultimate price after their base was attacked by some suspected bandits.
He also visited two officers who were assaulted and who are currently being treated as a result of the bandit attack on the border post.
As the National Association of Online Security News Publishers, NAOSNP, gathered at the family home of the killed staff, the Comptroller General said: “I am in Dutse to personally meet with you the family members of Abdullahi Mohammed, a very brave gentleman who paid to offer my condolences highest honor in service in defending our nation’s frontiers.
His patrol team was attacked when some suspected five-man bandits on two motorbikes approached their patrol base and opened fire, resulting in the death of their son Abdullahi Mohammed and injuries to two of his colleagues.
He reiterated that the late Abdullahi Mohammed was a fine gentleman, a hero and a great patriot and that he was in state to honor his bravery, sacrifice and unusual dedication to security and protecting the nation’s territorial integrity.
Afterwards, he assured his family members that their dear son did not die in vain.
Meanwhile, the Comptroller General has expressed his delight at the speed of recovery for the two injured staff members and has assured them they will receive the best medical care.
In his speech at the medical facility where he went to check on the staff, the Comptroller General particularly commended their bravery for putting up a strong resistance and attack on the bandits, causing them to flee the scene and left behind their motorcycles and other belongings.
He assured that under his oversight, the service will continue to prioritize the well-being of all staff as a critical part of its agenda.
The service, he noted, was making sure they were properly cared for and wished them a speedy recovery.
He stated that he remains very proud of their bravery and assured that management remains committed to the welfare of the employees.
NAOSNP is able to report that some unscrupulous elements attacked the Galadi checkpoint along the Maitagari-Birniwa axis around 11:25 p.m. on August 9, 2022, injuring two staff members, while Abdullahi Mohammed, a senior immigration assistant, lost his life after he died during the Assault sustained gunshot wounds attack.
The two wounded staff members, Abba Musa Kiyawa, an assistant superintendent, and Zubairu Garba, an assistant inspector, are currently being treated at a medical facility in Dutse.
The Galadi-Birniwa Patrol area is located a few kilometers from the Republic of Niger.
In a press release electronically signed by Service PRO and shared with NAOSNP, ACI Amos Okpu indicated that the Comptroller-General also visited Jigawa State Governor Badaru Abubakar.
He also visited the Emir of Dutse, His Royal Highness Alhaji (Dr) Nuhu Muhammad Sanusi CON.
At the government building, he assured the government and the good people of Jigawa State that no harassment, intimidation or unnecessary attacks will stop his agents from providing a strong security cover across the nation’s borders.
He claimed that his government is making good progress on the eBorder project, which he hopes will improve border security efforts, and asked for further support from the state government and other relevant stakeholders, particularly in terms of providing operational funds , collecting and sharing information.
In response, the governor of the state, His Excellency Muhammad Abubakar Badaru, represented by the head of the service, Hussaini Ali Kila, said that the state will continue to support all security, military and response agencies in the state to ensure lasting peace and development of the Country.
He commended the Comptroller General for traveling from Abuja to Jigawa State to identify with members of his workforce during their difficult moment, and described such a gesture as extremely humiliating and morale-boosting.
The Emir of Dutse, His Royal Highness Alhaji (Dr.) Nuhu Muhammad Sanusi CON, had previously praised the Comptroller General’s selfless leadership style, as evidenced by the visit to Dutse to show compassion to his staff and their family members.
The Comptroller General took the opportunity of the visit to the Emir’s palace to offer his condolences to the royal father on the loss of one of his subjects, Abdullahi Mohammed, and to seek the partnership of traditional and religious leaders on security issues.
The Emir agreed no less, stressing that his emirate has always prioritized security issues and will therefore support all security agencies for a safer and more prosperous state of Jigawa and Nigeria as a whole.
A major highlight of the event was the presentation of some cash gifts to the families of the killed employees and the recovering two by a management representative of CONTEC Limited, Mr. Sanwo Olatunde, as part of their social responsibility activities and identification with the bravery of the staff.
CONTEC Limited is one of the critical service stakeholders in the CERPAC project.
The Comptroller General was greeted by the Zone Coordinator, Zone ‘B’ Asst. Comptroller General Zainab Lawal and some of the Command Comptrollers in the zone.
