The governor of Kaduna, Uba Sani, has strongly condemned the recent attacks by bandits on communities in Kauru and Kajuru Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state.
The attacks resulted in the tragic loss of over 15 lives and the abduction of 38 others. Governor Sani, in a statement issued on Friday, denounced the perpetrators as “beasts in human skin” and affirmed the state government’s unwavering commitment to bringing them to justice.
The statement reads, “We have received information from security forces that a band of bandits attacked Dokan Karji general area of Kauru LGA and other locations in Gefe general area of Kajuru LGA.
“In these locations, lives were lost, some citizens were kidnapped and others injured in the unfortunate attacks.
“We condemn in the strongest terms these acts of savagery. The perpetrators of these heinous crimes have no place in a civilized society like ours. We shall go to any length to hunt them down and bring them to justice.”
Governor Sani expressed determination to protect the hard-earned gains of the people of Kaduna State in rebuilding trust, fostering understanding, and revitalizing the economies of conflict-challenged communities.
“The sole aim of these beasts in human skin is to reverse the gains the good people of Kaduna State have made in rebuilding trust, forging understanding, and reviving the economies of conflict-challenged communities. Our resolve to put Kaduna State on the path to sustainable peace and development is unshakeable. No amount of evil machinations will deter us.”
The Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, in collaboration with security forces, has been working tirelessly to contain the forces responsible for the attacks.
Governor Sani assured that relevant state government agencies have been deployed to assess the extent of damages in the affected communities and provide immediate relief to the families of the victims.
“The government sends its deep condolences to the families that lost their loved ones. We wish the injured speedy recovery,” the governor added.
