…declares suspect wanted with N.1m bounty
The Kaduna State Security Council has stated that the ban on
street protest and procession remains in force throughout the state. The
Council stated that the ban subsists as part of efforts to protect public
safety, and safeguard the lives and property of citizens.
The Senior Special Assistant, Media and Publicity, Samuel
Aruwan disclosed this shortly after the 21st meeting of the council.
According to Aruwan, the Security Council also warned that
individuals and groups who violate the ban will be prosecuted accordingly.
“Kaduna State Security Council wishes to reiterate that the
ban on street protest and procession is still in force. The ban, it would be
recalled, was placed to protect life and property of the citizenry, and to also
check threats to the breakdown of law and order by conflict entrepreneurs.
“We want to bring this notice to the members of the general
public to know that, it is purely for security reasons and any individual or
group of persons that violates the ban will be prosecuted accordingly.”
Governor Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, who chaired the meeting,
thanked security agencies, traditional and religious leaders, groups and other
stakeholders for their immense contributions to sustainable peace in the state
especially with the recent developments in other states.
The Council also declared one Yakubu Amos wanted and placed
a N100, 000 reward for anyone that provides useful information leading to his
arrest.
Mr. Amos is wanted by the security agencies in connection
with the attacks at Damisa, Chikun local government area of the state.
Police Commissioner Agyole Abeh informed the Council that
efforts made to arrest the suspect have so far been unsuccessful.
Members of the council, Aruwan further explained, therefore
unanimously agreed to declare the suspect wanted in the media.
The meeting had in attendance, Brig-Gen. GU Chibuisi,
Commander 1 Division Garrison, Nigerian Army, Kaduna, Commissioner of Police
Agyole Abeh, MT Wakil, State Director DSS, Air Cdre IT Ali, Commander, 453 Base
Services Group, Nigerian Air Force, Kaduna, and the Commandant Nigerian Navy
School of Armament, Kachia, Cdre IJ Iliya.
Other attendees include HRH Emir of Zazzau, Alhaji Shehu
Idris, HRH Alhaji Zubair Jibril, Emir of Birnin Gwari and HRH Kpop Gwong Col.
Paul Zakka Wyom and heads of other security agencies.
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