The security agencies are working hard to contain fresh crises in Kajuru and Kachia local government areas of Kaduna state and avoid escalation to surrounding areas including Kaduna metropolis, Governor Nasir el-Rufai has said.
The Governor who expressed sadness and shock at the renewed attacks in the areas, in a statement signed by his media aide, Samuel Aruwan and made available to Blueprint on Tuesday on Kaduna, called on residents of the state to be calm and maintain peace.
According to the statement tagged security update: “the Kaduna state government has today received the sad news of renewed attacks in Kajuru and Kachia local government areas. The government condemns this recourse to violence, and calls on all communities to support the efforts to restore calm in the area.
“Today, the Kaduna state government was briefed by security agencies of renewed attacks in Kajuru local government area, and in parts of neighbouring Kachia local government area.
“The Kaduna State Government has been assured that the security agencies are working assiduously to contain the situation.” Aruwan said.
The SSA on Media and Publicity added: “the government is saddened by these attacks, condemns the perpetrators and urges all residents of the area to support the security agencies in their efforts to protect communities.”