By Atinuke Alao
The Kwara State government has announced the donation of N10million to the family of the slain forest guard in Koro community of Ekiti Local Government Area of the state, Omotosho Olawuyi Samuel.
Samuel was reportedly killed in an exchange with suspected kidnappers, who invaded the community.
However, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, in a statement issued via his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, in Ilorin on Wednesday, said the financial support was a token of gratitude for the sacrifices the slain forest guard exhibited.
The statement titled, “Gov AbdulRazaq mourns slain forest guard, announces N10m support for family,” said Samuel would go down as a hero of the people, who collectively stood against banditry in their community.
The Governor, who expressed sadness over the incident, described the deceased as our hero and prayed God to give succour to his family.
“Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq is saddened by the death of a gallant forest guard, Mr Omotosho Olawuyi Samuel, who fell during a courageous encounter with some kidnappers in Koro community of Ekiti Local Government Area.
“The Governor commends the bravery and patriotism of the forest guards and local vigilantes who launched an assault on the fleeing kidnappers.
“Governor announces a N10m support for the family of the operative as a token of government’s gratitude for his sacrifice — apart from him going down as a hero of the people’s collective war against banditry.
“He commiserates with the family of Mr Samuel and his comrades who bravely fought along with him,” the statement said.
Wind Gate News reports that unknown gunmen had stormed Koro community and in a bid to repel the attack, one of the newly deployed forest guards, Omotosho Olawuyi Samuel, was reportedly gun down.
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