Last week Thursday, the 4th of June 2020 was a black Thursday in Isanlu as Armed robbers invaded the town and robbed the local first bank Branch in the area, killing 11 persons in the process including the Police station DPO.

In reaction to the robbery incident, His Excellency, the Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has released the sum of 10million naira to support the burial rites of the slain victims of the unfortunate Isanlu robbery attack which claimed about eleven (11) lives.

The monetary support was delivered on behalf of the Governor by The Deputy Governor, His Excellency, Chief Edward Onoja on Sunday at his residence.

The Commissioner of Police, Kogi State, Ayuba Ede was present to receive the support on behalf of the Police families.

Also present was the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Mrs Folashade Ayoade Arike, the Deputy Chief of Staff to the Kogi State Government, Hon. Sunday Faleke, the Commissioner for Finance and Economic Development, Hon. Mukadem Asiru Asiwaju and the State Security Adviser, Navy Commander Jerry Omodara.

Relaying the message on behalf of the Governor, the Deputy Governor also revealed that plans had been concluded to bring the Isanlu Police Station to standard, this according to him would rebuild the confidence of the Police for proper policing of the community.

We pray that the souls of the deceased victims will continue to rest in peace even as we hope that the perpetrators of this evil act will be brought to book.