The Kaduna State Government on Thursday warned against mob
action against any individuals or groups under any guise throughout the state.
The government also stated that security agencies have been
directed to vigorously uphold law and order in the state, including
investigating and effecting arrests of participants in mob actions which are
clearly lawless and cannot be allowed to provide cover for individuals
resorting to illegal self-help.
In a statement issued in Kaduna, the government further said
that security agencies will arrest and prosecute anyone or groups found taking
laws into their hands.
The statement added that:
"The Government condemns in strong terms this unfortunate
situation and commiserates with the affected citizens and their families, and
others that lost their properties and valuables.
"The Government therefore wishes to categorically warn
citizens against mob action. No one will be allowed to conduct themselves in an
arbitrary manner. Impunity has no place in this state.
"There are designated agencies vested with the duty of law
enforcement, and citizens cannot usurp their roles; rather it is the duty of
all citizens to report infractions of the law and help to prevent or detect
crime. There can be no recourse to self-help.
"Only constituted authority and security agencies have the
statutory right and the constitutional mandate to enforce compliance to the
law. Every resident of Kaduna State has the right to the constitutional
freedoms outlined in Sections 38 and 40."
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