Africa Press-Nigeria:
Kaduna Commissioner of Police, Umaru Muri, said on Wednesday that some suspects were arrested over the recent attacks in Kajuru, warning Adara,Fulani and other nationalities in the area to stop reprisal attacks.
Since the latest attacks in Kajuru communities which claimed lives and property, the State Government has continued to hold security and stakeholders meeting for return of peace in the affected Kajuru communities.
Briefing journalists at the end of the security meeting in Government House,Kaduna, CP Muri warned Adara and Fulani to desist from taking laws into their hands, advising Kajuru residents to always report any case to security agencies for prompt action.
Muri said, “We discussed at length last time we met here and today we decided to invite Adara elected and Fulani leaders for this security meeting, with time we will meet with Adara,Fulani ,Hausa leaders and other stakeholders to work for peace in the area.Reprisal attacks cannot solve the problem and all concerned should desist from it. Both Adara,Fulani have been warned not to take laws into their hands. We made some arrests,i can’t tell the exact numbers but we made arrests over the recent incident in Kajuru community. In no distance we will have peace in Kajuru” he said.
Also speaking, Hon.Yakubu Umar Barde, member Federal House representing Chikun/Kajuru Federal constituency, said the people of Kajuru should build confidence among themselves for peaceful coexistence.
He added that leaders of the area will continue to preach peace to residents.
