Kaduna State government pledges to track down perpetrators of recent attack in Zangon Kataf.
BY AMINU DALHATU
Kaduna State government has condemned the recent attacked on the Fadan Kamatan Parish – Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of the State.
In a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor Mohammed Lawal Shehu says Governor Uba Sani vowed to ensure security personnel track down the perpetrators of the heinous crime to face the full wrath of the law.
It says the attacked was carried out with the sole intention of igniting ethnic and religious tensions in Kaduna State and also sabotaging government’s efforts towards rebuilding trust in the communities.
“I am deeply saddened by the attack on Fadan Kamatan Parish, Zangon Kataf. This act of violence against innocent worshipers is not only an attack on the Catholic community, but an attempt to set our people against each other.
According to the statement, the state government would not tolerate such acts of brutality and will go to any length within the law to bring the attackers to book.
The statement urges the security agencies to swiftly investigate the incident and ensure that, the culprits are arrested to face the full wrath of the law.
Governor Sani expressed his heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and assured them of the state government’s support during this difficult time.
It stresses that, Governor Uba Sani’s administration has taken proactive steps to restore peace in troubled communities by strengthening partnerships with Federal Security Agencies and reinvigorating the Kaduna Vigilance Service (KADVS).
“The State Government recently recruited and commenced the training of 7,000 personnel of the Kaduna Vigilance Service (KADVS). Additionally, strategic engagements have taken place with top Federal Government officials responsible for security such as the Minister of Police Affairs, Senator Ibrahim Geidam, and the Minister of State Police Affairs Hon. Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim and the recently appointed Service Chiefs”
