- Peace has reportedly return to Kaduna metropolis
- This was after no less than 55 persons were killed in a crisis in the city
- The GOC of Nigerian Army Kaduna confirmed the return of normalcy in the city
Normalcy has returned to Kaduna metropolis following Sunday’s fracas, in which 23 people died and 17 were injured.
This much was gathered during the tour of the metropolis by the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 1Division Nigerian Army Kaduna, Maj-Gen Mohammed Mohammed.
The areas visited by the GOC include Kawo New Extension, Angwan Dosa, Badarawa, Malali and Anguwan Rimi.
Also visited were Anguwan Baro, Sabon Tasha, Television garage, Kano road, Tudun wada and Nnamdi Azikiwe bye pass.
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The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that some of the residents said they are living in peace with their neighbours.
Soldiers, policemen, civil defence personnel and other local vigilante groups patrolled major streets within the metropolis to maintain law and order.
The Youth Leader of Narayi area, Mr Emmanuel Godwin said that the community has been peaceful.
Godwin commended the state government for imposing curfew and said the community will cooperate with the security agencies in bringing lasting peace in the state.
Also at Kawo, a resident, Abubakar Yahyah commended the security operatives for taking proactive measures, without which the crisis could have escalated.
Yahaya appealed to government to relax the curfew to reduce the hardship of the people.
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It would be recalled that there was an unrest within the state metropolis on sunday evening, which prompted the state government to impose 24 hour curfew to prevent further escalation.
Legit.ng earlier reported that President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday, October 21, condemned the violence in Kaduna state and commended the state governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, for efforts made so far to prevent total breakdown of law and order.
The president, in a statement released onhis social media pages, said the killings which started on Thursday, October 18, were in disregard for the sanctity of human life as exhibited in the Kaduna crisis.
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Source: Legit.ng
