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  • Police warns IMN against disrupting public peace in Kaduna

    Police warns IMN against disrupting public peace in Kaduna

    The proscribed sect, Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) has been warned against any form of procession in the state.

    A statement by the Kaduna State Police Command, given through its spokesman, ASP Aliyu Usman also warned members of the group called Civilian JTF, calling them an unlawful organisation.

    It warned that any activity including the disruption of peaceful and free movement of people by the two organisations would not be tolerated.

    “The command, therefore, wishes to reiterate that person (s) found organising or conducting unlawful processions in any part of the state shall be dealt with in accordance with the law.”

    The statement advised the public to go about their lawful businesses, as adequate security measures have been put in place to guarantee their safety.

    It stressed that it would deal decisively with any form of “lawlessness, inciting disturbances, unlawful assembly and any other action capable of breaching the peace of the state”.

    It also cautioned residents to be vigilant, security conscious and report any suspicious activity during the ember period.

  • Police dispels rumours of crisis in Jema’a LGA

    Police dispels rumours of crisis in Jema’a LGA

    The Kaduna State Police Command, on Friday debunked rumours of purported crisis in Gidan Waya area of Jema’a Local Government.

    This is contained in a statement signed by the Command’s Public Relation Officer, ASP Aliyu Usman.

    Usman stated that the rumour was the handy work of ”mischief makers”.

    “The Command’s attention has been drawn to a rumour in circulation that there is crisis going on along Gidan Waya axis of the State.

    “The Command hereby debunks this rumour; it is baseless, untrue story cooked up by mischief makers,” Usman said in the statement.

    According to him, the Command remains resolute in fighting crime across the state and urged members of the public to desist from peddling rumours.

    “It is imperative that members of the public desist from rumour mongering and other acts capable of promoting public discord.

    ”Citizens are hereby advised to go about their lawful businesses without any fear of intimidation as the police personnel deployed across the state are committed to the protection of lives and property of the citizens.”

  • Civilian JTF Commander killed in Kaduna

    Civilian JTF Commander killed in Kaduna

    Commander of Civilian Joint Task Force (JTF) in charge of Kakuri community, Kaduna South Local Government Area of Kaduna State,  Buhari Ahmadu Tanko, has been reportedly killed by yet to be identified assailants.

    Kaduna State Police Command Public Relations Officer, ASP Aliyu Usman confirmed the incident.

    He said, the late Tanko, 27 was murdered by hoodlums while attempting to stop them from stealing from the premises of defunct Kaduna Textile Limited located in his catchment area.

    ASP Usman said the incident occurred at about 3:26 hours of Monday 29th August 2016, making it difficult for the police to make immediate arrest of any suspect in connection with the killing.

    He however said investigation into the matter has already been launched and the culprits will soon be fished out to face the full wrath of the law.

    Effort to speak with family of the deceased could not be established as the time of filing this report.

    But member of JTF in Kakuri, who would not want his name in print vowed, never to be deterred by the gruesome murder of their leader in their efforts to make the community safer, urging the State government to train and equip them instead of attempting to scrap the activities of local vigilante in the State as we read in the media.

    “We know the community better because we leave here. The government can train us continually so we discharge our responsibility better. What happened cannot stop us from patrolling our area especially at night. And we will bring the killers of Buhari to justice no matter how long it will take us”, he said.

     

  • Abducted Kaduna lawmaker regains freedom

    Abducted Kaduna lawmaker regains freedom

    The Police on Wednesday confirmed the release of Ibrahim Ismail, a member of Kaduna State House of Assembly, who was abducted from his residence on Tuesday.

    The Kaduna State Police Command spokesman, ASP Aliyu Usman, made the confirmation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria.

    Usman said the lawmaker was released on Wednesday evening and had reunited with his family.

    News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the lawmaker, who represents Tudun Wada constituency in the state Assembly, was abducted at his residence in Abapka area of Kaduna metropolis.

    The police spokesman did not however say whether ransom was paid before Ismail’s release of if any of the kidnappers was arrested.

    Usman assured residents of the police commitment to protect lives and property, and urged them to volunteer information on the movement of criminals, to make the society safe.

  • Kaduna lawmaker kidnapped, N70m ransom demanded

    Unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a sitting member of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, Hon Ibrahim Samaila representing Tudun Wada Constituency.
    Meanwhile, the kidnappers have contacted the immediate family of the legislator, demanding N70 million ransom.
    Kaduna Police Command Spokesman, ASP Aliyu Usman confirmed the incident, saying that, the technical and anti-kidnapping squad of the command were already on the trail of the kidnappers.
    Hon Samaila who is the Chairman House Committee on Education was allegedly kidnapped on Tuesday around Abakpa community in Kaduna North Local Government area of the state.
    According to eye witness account, “the kidnappers came in a Sienna Car and within few seconds their other gang joined them and whisked the lawmaker away.”
    The eye witness added that, “the kidnappers armed with sophisticated weapons, shot a pure water distributing van which was passing-by, thinking that, he wanted to block them.”
    Hon. Samaila a member of All Progressive Congress (APC) was elected  lawmaker during the 2015 general elections and presently he is the House Committee Chairman on Education.
    Samaila’s abductors, was said to have contacted his immediate family to demand for ransom and threatened  them not to involve police in the matter.
    A family source said, the abductors made the lawmaker to speak with his wife.
  • Gunmen invade three Kaduna villages, 11 feared killed

    Gunmen invade three Kaduna villages, 11 feared killed

    Unknown gunmen in the early hours of Tuesday were reported to have invaded three villages near area called Godogodo town in Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

    The incident left 11 victims feared killed and several others injured, while some houses were also alleged to have been set on fire in part of a village.

    According to a source from the village who spoke to Journalists on phone, the villages were attacked in the dead of the night.

    Meanwhile, Governor Nasir El-Rufai condemned the violence in Godogodo, while speaking at the meeting of the traditional rulers in Kaduna on Tuesday.

    The villages attacked were Gada Biyu, where six men and three women were said to have been killed; Akwa’a, which lost two men, but the village was not vandalised and Anguwan Anjo, where no live was lost, but shooting was heard till day break.

    Kaduna State Police Command Spokesman, ASP Aliyu Usman, said he was yet to get any details of the attack, but assured that everything has been brought under control.

    A distress villager who spoke on grounds of anonymity for the sake of his security said: “gunmen in plenty numbers invaded Gada Biyu, 2 km from Godogodo around 6 am on Monday morning and started shooting, stabbing and burning down houses. People fled in different directions.

    “When the killers escaped from Gada Biyu, they resurfaced at Akua’a this morning and killed two people. But they did not burn any house there. The Police arrived on time again, and they ran away. But this afternoon they appeared at Agwan Anjo and started shooting. But by this time people have fled the village, and the police also arrived promptly.

    However, about an hour ago, the police, who have not had any rest, went to get some food in town. Now, I am sure if you listen very well you can hear the sound of heavy gun fire. They are shooting from afar”.

    “We believe that the motive of the attack is to displace us and take over our lands.

    “We are hoping that the military will join the police because we are sure that they will return, or even attack Godogodo where our women and children are taking refuge. We need urgent help,” he said.

    Meanwhile, in his response, ASP Aliyu Usman said that everything had been brought under control with the deployment of a contingent of Operation Yaki on ground at the embattled villages, adding that “I do not have details, but I will brief you later”.