By Samuel Olusegun Precious
About 30 people, including eight children, have been killed by suspected terrorists during an attack on Naridon Village in Kamaru Ward of Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
This is one of the latest waves of violence to hit communities in Northern Nigeria, especially in Southern Kaduna.
In the meantime, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has ordered security agencies to put in place measures in preventing attacks taking place in different parts of the country, especially in the north.
The president also condemned the attacks by gunmen in Angwan Rukuba district, Jos, Plateau State and the attacks in Kahir village in Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
President Tinubu assured Nigerians that the barbaric acts will not go unpunished as he described the attack on the community in Jos and the killing and abduction of wedding guests in Kaduna as an affront to all that Nigeria stands for.
Spokesman to the president, Bayo Onanuga, in a statement, quoted the president saying: “Anyone who will sneak under the cover of the night and kill defenceless citizens as done in Jos and Kahir village, is a heartless coward. By attacking soft targets in Jos, their objective is not only to cause harm but also trigger a spiral of reprisal attacks and further bloodletting.”
The president, in the statement, directed security agencies to intensify all efforts to pursue the perpetrators and those spreading misinformation that can inflame tensions and further endanger lives.
President Tinubu, however, cautioned the media, who insinuated that the attacks were religiously motivated.
President Tinubu further reaffirmed security agencies’ commitment to address the situation and stressed that public cooperation is vital to maintaining peace and protecting lives and property. He stressed the need for communities to comply with evacuation, relocation, and related advice and processes. He hailed the safe return of two of the Kaduna victims.
“I urge our security agencies to be more proactive in preventing these attacks by acting on early warning intelligence. All the remaining abductees from Kahir village must be rescued immediately,” the President said.
“I commend Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State for his efforts in containing the situation in Jos and Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State for supporting the rescue and containment efforts.
