Just In: Army General, Police Commissioner relocate to Southern Kaduna
The bloodshed within the Southern part of Kaduna state, has continued to rise, it is fast becoming a daily affair.
There are fears that more and more lives will be lost in a couple of days if a timely intervention does not come.
Most recent reports suggest that reports suggest that gunmen on Monday, February 20, killed 14 persons and injured many others, in an attack on Ashim village in the Takad chiefdom of Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna state.
The attack comes on the heels of several others which makes the casualty toll very disturbing.
What started of as tribal disputes are said to have taken a detour, escalating into grave religious violence, threatening not just Kaduna state on its own, but indeed stirring pressure felt all around the nation at large.
Relocation of military personnel
The Kaduna state government on Monday, February 20, announced that the Garrison Commander of the 1 Division of the Nigeria Army and the state’s Commissioner of Police have relocated to the southern part of the state.
This is to enable Brigadier-General Ismaila Isa and CP Agyole Abeh coordinate a determined response to renewed attacks by armed bandits on communities in Kaura and Jema’a local government areas.
The situation has been brought under control by this afternoon, but security operations continue.
Governor extends condolences
A government statement said that Malam Nasir El-Rufai has extended his condolence to the families of the victims of the renewed attacks which began last night, 19th February 2017.
Vanguard reports that the governor assured them that the government is fully committed to securing the area, with the active support of the army and the police.
The statement added that the two battalions of the army and the 10 mobile police squadrons are engaging the bandits, as the duty state carries out its obligations to secure the area, protect lives and rout these armed bandits.
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The governor said that despite these difficulties and the pain of the attacks, this is not the time to give the bandits the pleasure of seeing victims turn on each other.
He called for support for the army and the security agencies as they work to repel attacks and crush the bandits. Unknown gunmen in a coordinated attack invaded Bakin Kogi, Kaninkon Village in Jemaa Local Government Area in the State on Sunday 19th February, 2017 at about 5:30pm.
They were repulsed by Operation Yaki Surveillance Patrol Teams and Operation Harmony Patrol Teams.
Further attacks were recorded today in Kaura local government. Fatalities were recorded and some houses were burnt in the attacks.
“I have been in touch with the security agencies and I have been studiously following the situation in Jema’a and Kaura Local Government Areas over the unfortunate attacks.
I want to, first of all, extend my heartfelt condolences to the families and relations that lost their loved ones and properties in these unfortunate attacks.
My prayers and support equally goes to citizens that sustained injuries and are traumatised by what they witnessed.
“This is clearly a wicked, evil and devilish act being perpetrated by enemies of peace and humanity.
“I also wish to commend our gallant soldiers and police personnel, who are defending our communities. The Kaduna State Government will continue to work assiduously with security agencies towards the protection of life and property.”
Source: Legit.ng
