Following an attack on a government warehouse in the Bayan Kara area of Birnin Kebbi, the state capital, by residents looting food items, Kebbi State government has inaugurated a 13-member panel tasked with probing the incidents of theft and devising strategies to prevent their recurrence.
Chaired by the Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Alhaji Shehu Mu’azu, the committee has been given a five-day mandate to conduct a thorough investigation into the looting, which saw foodstuffs being unlawfully taken by hoodlums from the government warehouse in Birnin Kebbi.
During a State Executive Council meeting chaired by the Deputy Governor, Alhaji Umar Abubakar-Tafida in Benin Kebbi on Monday,the council pointed out the establishment of the investigative committee, which aims to identify the root causes of the looting, apprehend the perpetrators, and propose preventive measures.
With a tight deadline set for Friday, the committee is expected to deliver comprehensive findings and recommendations to forestall future occurrences, ensuring the security and stability of food distribution systems in Kebbi State.
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