Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has cautioned residents against sharing sensitive information about troop movements, warning that such actions aid bandits and put security personnel at risk.
The governor made the remarks on Tuesday while visiting soldiers who were injured in a recent ambush, noting that some members of the public provide intelligence that allows attackers to target troops.
He described the act as sabotage and emphasized that security operatives are making significant sacrifices to protect the nation.
Last Thursday, suspected bandits attacked Mari and Dina communities in Patigi Local Government Area, killing at least five residents and three soldiers. Several women and children were also abducted during the assaults.
Governor AbdulRazaq, who visited the injured personnel at a hospital in Ilorin, was received by the Commander of the 22 Armoured Brigade, Brigadier General Nicholas Nemetne Rume, and the Chief Medical Director of the facility, Prof. Abdullah Dasilva Yussuf.
During the visit, he announced a donation of N60 million to the families of the three soldiers killed in the ambush and N5 million each to the three injured personnel.
He said the support was intended to provide immediate relief while awaiting formal compensation from the Ministry of Defence.
“We are here to visit the soldiers who were ambushed by bandits. Unfortunately, we lost three of them, while three others are receiving treatment.
“What we can do is to pray for them and support the families of those who died. May their souls rest in peace”, he said, in a statement on Tuesday night by Deputy Chief Press Secretary, Mashood, Abdulrafiu Agboola.
He added that the donation to the bereaved families was a temporary measure until the relevant authorities take over their welfare.
The governor stressed that the incident underscores the daily risks security personnel face, noting they remain on the frontline to safeguard citizens.
“This shows the danger that security men go through every day. They are always in line of danger to keep us safe,” he said.
He urged citizens to assist security agencies by providing useful intelligence while refraining from actions that could compromise operations.
