{"id":173469,"date":"2025-08-11T16:50:24","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T15:50:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/igp-sends-two-more-armoured-personnel-carriers-to-kebbi"},"modified":"2025-08-11T17:55:22","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T16:55:22","slug":"igp-sends-two-more-armoured-personnel-carriers-to-kebbi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/igp-sends-two-more-armoured-personnel-carriers-to-kebbi","title":{"rendered":"IGP sends two more Armoured Personnel Carriers to Kebbi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has reinforced security efforts in Kebbi State with the deployment of two additional Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs).<\/p>\n<p>The APCs were formally handed over to Governor Nasir Idris on Monday by the State Commissioner of Police, Bello Muhammad Sani, during a brief ceremony at the Government House in Birnin Kebbi.<\/p>\n<p>This was contained in a statement by the Governors Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yahaya Sarki on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>He said Governor Idris hailed the development as a significant boost in the fight against insecurity, particularly in areas most affected by banditry.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you recall, not long ago, the Police authorities under the IGP, alongside the military, deployed Armoured Personnel Carriers to Kebbi State, we remain grateful,\u201d the Governor stated.<\/p>\n<p>He noted that the new deployment comes at a critical time when the rainy season and farming activities are at their peak, offering protection to farmers and rural communities vulnerable to attacks.<\/p>\n<p>The governor also reiterated his administration\u2019s readiness to continue working closely with security agencies.<\/p>\n<p>He emphasized that the vehicles had arrived at a crucial time, with the rainy season and farming activities at their peak, providing the much-needed security to protect farmers from bandit attacks.<\/p>\n<p>While thanking the IGP and the Police Headquarters, Governor Idris pledged \u201cunwavering commitment and support\u201d to all security operations in the state.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has reinforced security efforts in Kebbi State with the deployment of two additional Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs). 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