The Kaduna state police command
says at least 55 people were killed in Thursday’s religious crisis in Kasuwan
Magani in Kajuru local government area of the state.
Ahmad Abdur-Rahman, the state
commissioner of police, disclosed this at a press briefing on Friday.
He said the police had arrested
22 suspects in connection with the mayhem.
Abdul-Rahaman said mobile and
conventional policemen as well as a team of the state joint security
operatives, Operation Yaki, dispatched to the town had restored normalcy in the
area.
He said he had also visited the
town and engaged youth leaders, traditional and religious leaders in the
efforts to stop the crisis and prevent its spread.
Abdur-Rahman said the imposition
of curfew by the Kaduna government helped to douse tension in the area.
The police chief vowed that all
perpetrators of the mayhem would be brought to book.
“Anybody that has a hand in this
crisis must face the full wrath of law, we will not allow lawlessness; we
remain committed to saving lives and property of every citizens,” he said.
He appealed to the public to
continue to live in peace and assist the command with useful information to
track the perpetrators.
In February, a similar crisis in
the area left 15 people dead.
A total of 65 people alleged to
have been involved in the February crisis were arraigned in court but the case
is still pending.
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