Renewed attacks in Southern Kaduna worrisome — Senator Katung

Senator Sunday Marshall Katung representing Kaduna South Senatorial District has lamented the renewed attacks, killings and kidnappings in some communities across Kaduna South District.

He disclosed this in a statement made available to the media in Kaduna on Wednesday which he personally signed.

Senator Katung remarked, “This heinous criminality against our innocent people, especially in communities of Kauru, Kachia, Zangon Kataf, Kaura and Sanga Local Government Areas in Kaduna State has brought immense pains, untold hardship and shaken the well-being of our people.

“Only recently, these bandits reportedly abducted 22 locals, mostly Women and Children in separate attacks in the Kugauta community of Kusheka, Kumana Chiefdom, and Kitanda community of Geshere, Kumana Chiefdom in Kauru Local Government Area.

“This renewed affront on the peace loving people of Southern Kaduna stands condemned in its entirety. These atrocities against our people must not continue unchecked. And it must stop now.

“I am fully aware of the provisions of Section 14(2) (b) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 which declares that the security and welfare of the people shall be the primary purpose of government. In this regard, I have since prioritized the safety and security of every citizen.

“I am fully collaborating with the Kaduna State Government and the Chief of Defence Staff to ensure the establishment of a Forward Operation Based (FOB) in Kauru local government and other communities to confront the assailants. I will continue to do whatever is necessary to secure the lives of our people.”

While thanking the brave men and women of our security agencies for their efforts in taming the tide, Senator Katung noted that ,”may I appeal to them to redouble their efforts in ensuring the security of lives and property across communities in Southern Kaduna, Kaduna State and Nigeria as a whole. Their dedication and sacrifice is vital in safeguarding our communities from these criminal elements.

“May I also appeal to our people to partner with the security agencies in providing relevant information that would lead to the arrest of these criminal elements and their informants. We must support the security agencies to safeguard our communities,” he stressed.

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