The House of Representatives on Tuesday called on the Nigerian Police Force to carry out thorough investigation to fish out the perpetrators of killings, abduction and destruction of property in Kaduna State.
This was sequel to a motion under matters of urgent public importance by Rep. Yakubu Barde (Kaduna-PDP), on the need to address killings, abduction and destruction of property in Kajuru and Chikun local government areas of Kaduna State.
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Moving the motion, Barde noted that Kasuwan Magani, a community in Kajuru Local Government Area of the state always hosted large and weekly market that usually attracted many sellers and buyers from different parts of the state and the country.
According to him, on Oct. 18, 2018 which was a market day, the community was thrown into crisis which started in the market and spread to other areas of the community.
He also said that the Paramount Ruler of Adara people, the Agom Adara, on receiving the report of the crisis paid an on-the-spot visit to the area.
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The lawmaker said the Ruler was on his way back abducted alongside with his wife and driver by armed men, while three other persons on his entourage lost their lives.
Barde said that the Ruler’s wife was, however, released two days ago.
“On Oct. 21, 2018 which happened to be a market day in Kajuma town in Chikun local government area, some hoodlums suddenly launched an attack on marketers in the guise of retaliation of what happened in Kasuwar Magani.
“This spread panic to neighbouring town like Rico, Sabon Tasha and Jonruwa with irate youths barricading the roads, thereby killing some people and burning cars.
“As a result of the crisis, over 50 persons lost their lives with property worth millions of Naira destroyed and many families rendered homeless,” he said.
The lawmaker expressed worry at the spate and rate in which the lives and property of citizens were being destroyed at the slightest provocation with absolute disregards for human lives.
According to him, barely eight months ago, a similar crisis was recorded in the same community during which several lives and property were destroyed.
He, therefore, commended the timely intervention of Gov.Nasiru El-Rufa’i and security agents to bring the situation under control.
Contributing to the motion, Rep. Toby Okechukwu (Enugu-PDP), expressed worry over the killings and called for full investigation into the crisis.
The House observed a minute silence in honour of those who lost their lives.
It also mandated the National Emergency Management (NEMA) to provide relief materials to the families and persons affected by the crisis.
The House also urged the security agents to intensify efforts at ensuring the release of the abducted paramount ruler.
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