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Gov el-Rufai gives security agencies marching orders
BY SEGUN ADEBAYO – The daredevil bandits tormenting the Southern part of Kaduna State struck again early on Tuesday morning leaving on their trail dead bodies, kidnapped victims and many injured.
This is as Governor Nasir el-Rufa’i directed the State Commissioner of Police and Director, Department of State Services (DSS) to partner with the Nigerian military in bringing perpetrators of the senseless killings to book.
Obviously, showing they are in no hurry to stop their devilish acts, latest victims of the attacks include the District Head of Gidan Zaki, in Zango Kataf local government area of Kaduna Haruna Kuye and his son, Destiny Kuye
Both were cruelly hewed down in the early hours of Tuesday, November 17, 2020 while the District Head’s his wife and daughter were left writhing in pains with machete and gunshot wounds.
Similarly, security reports also have it that two persons were killed and several others kidnapped in another attack on Fatika, Kaya and Yakawada villages in Giwa Local Govermment Area.
According to the reports, these fresh attacks are coming few hours after 11 persons were confirmed killed by bandits in Igabi Local Government Area of the State.
Confirming the incidents in a statement on Tuesday morning, Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan, said Governor Nasir El-Rufa’i, has already directed Commissioner of Police and Director of the Department of State Services (DSS) to team up with the Nigerian military to fish killers of the District Head and other victims of the attacks.
Aruwan, who disclosed the identity of 11 persons killed in Albasu village of Igabi and one other at Maraban Kajuru on Monday, said the governor is deeply worried by the unfortunate development.
The Commissioner further said; “The military under the auspices of Operation Safe Haven has informed the Kaduna State Government of the killing of the District Head of Gidan Zaki, Mr Haruna Kuye and his son, Destiny Kuye in the early hours of today (Tuesday, 17th November 2020). They were killed in their residence at Gidan Zaki, Zangon Kataf local government.
“The District Head’s wife, according to the military, sustained machete wounds on her hand while his daughter had a gunshot wound on her finger.
“The security report further stated that the act was carried out by about five men wielding AK-47 rifles and machetes, who also tried to burn the house and a vehicle.
“The military added that location that three empty cases and a live round of 7.62mm special ammunition were recovered at the scene. Troops in collaboration with other security agencies are carrying out investigations and trailing the assailants.”
The statement also said; “Governor Nasir El-Rufai has condemned the killings as evil and violation of the sanctity of the human lives by enemies of peace who must be fished out and made to face the wrath of the law.
“The Governor, who condoled the Kuye family and the Atyap Traditional Council, prayed for the repose of the souls of the District Head and his son.
“Malam El-Rufai praised the late Haruna Kuye for his contributions to the peace-building efforts in Zangon-Kataf.
“The Governor has directed the Commissioner of Police and Director of the Department of State Services to team up with the military forces on the ground to ensure diligent investigations.
“Security agencies have also reported attacks in Giwa LGA where armed bandits attacked Fatika, Kaya and Yakawada villages. Two persons were killed and some kidnapped.”
The statement by Aruwan also disclosed that; “In another development, security agencies have updated the Kaduna State Government with information regarding Monday’s attack at Albasu village of Igabi local government.
“The update identified the eleven persons killed as: Amadu Mallam, Idi Gefefe, Isah Goma, Awwalu Goma, Babangida Iliyasu, Lado Iliyasu, Ya’u Jumare, Hamza Umaru, Shehu Jibril, Tukur Albasu and Musa Adamu Muruzuwa
“The following victims sustained injuries: Muazu Albasu, Samaila Chairman, Junaidu Husaini and a yet to be identified woman earlier thought to have been killed.
“Similarly, the security agencies have identified the local killed by bandits on Sunday after they kidnapped two persons at Maraban Kajuru in Kajuru local government area. The victim has been identified as Mr. Albarka Addu’a, a former village head of Kyemara Gari.”
The Home Affairs Commissioner however assured that the “Kaduna State Government will continue to give security updates to the citizenry, as it continues to work assiduously with security agencies on the protection of life and property across the state.”
It therefore called on all citizens to contact the government with relevant information on the following numbers and e-mail address: 09034000060, 08170189999. Internal.Security@kdsg.gov.ng as efforts are fully on to arrest perpetrators of these killings.
