Planned Bandit Attack: We Will Continue To Combat Security Challenges In Kaduna

The Kaduna State government has reacted to the purported plan by armed bandits to attack Kaduna and environ, urging its citizens to remain calm as the state continues to confront security challenges.

This was just as the state government said that the state government is not taking chances over the purported plan by armed bandits to attack Kaduna and environs.

This was contained in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan on Tuesday a copy made available to pressmen in Kaduna.

He said that, “the attention of the Kaduna State Government has been drawn to a circulated intelligence extract highlighting a plan by armed bandits to attack Kaduna and environs.

“The Kaduna State Government wishes to inform citizens that it is constantly engaging with the security agencies, assisting with collaborative efforts, and supporting them with logistics and effective coordination of intelligence gathering and response.”

The statement also assures all residents that security agencies will continue to monitor the situation with optimal alertness and appropriate urgency.

Mr.Aruwan noted that “residents are thus encouraged to maintain vigilance but go about their normal activities as action agencies work assiduously to eliminate threats.”

He also disclosed that “the security operations room is open 24-hours a day to receive information on suspicious activity or threats across the state, on the phone lines 09034000060 and 08170189999.

“In line with these enhanced efforts, security forces within the last 48 hours intercepted some bandits and gunrunners at Kidunu general area around Eastern By-Pass, Chikun LGA,” he said.

He then revealed that “after an exchange of fire, one bandit was neutralized, later confirmed to be a notorious bandit terrorizing the area. Two AK-47 rifles were recovered, along with charms and amulets, a mobile phone and two motorcycles.”