Kaduna governor, Mallam Nasir
el-Rufai, on Monday, warned the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (Shiites), against
any form of procession in the state.
He said the government would not
hesitate “to arrest and prosecute anyone that marches in the state in the name
of the outlawed IMN.”
El-Rufai, in a statement by his
spokesman, Samuel Aruwan, said the state was concerned about the report of the
violent clash between the Shi’ites members and security agencies in
neighbouring Kano State.
He, however, assured residents
that the state had put security forces on red alert against any threat to peace
in the state.
Aruwan added, “The Kaduna State
Government has warned members of the proscribed Islamic Movement in Nigeria to
steer clear of the borders of the state.
“Security agencies have been
alerted to arrest and prosecute anyone found demonstrating or carrying out a
procession within the state in the name of an outlawed group.
“The government will not shirk
its duty to enforce the law and uphold order. Security agencies have been
directed to mount surveillance in all parts of the state, especially in border
communities. Procession from any state into Kaduna by members of an unlawful
society is not allowed.
“Residents of the state are
advised to alert security agencies to any procession by members of IMN in any
part of the state, especially from Kaduna communities close to the borders of
neighbouring states.”
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