Sunday Katung, senator representing Kaduna South senatorial zone, has raised the alarm over renewed attacks, killings, and kidnappings in some communities in the senatorial district.
In a statement on Wednesday in Kaduna, Katung expressed deep concern over the resurgence of bandits in Southern Kaduna.
He said the heinous activities of the criminals has brought immense pains, untold hardship and despair among the people.
Katung said, “I am deeply worried by the renewed attacks, killings and kidnappings in some of our communities across Kaduna South Senatorial District by terrorists.
“This heinous criminality against our innocent people, especially in communities of Kauru, Kachia, Zangon Kataf, Kaura and Sanga Local Government Areas in Kaduna State has brought immense pains, untold hardship and shaken the well-being of our people”.
He noted that, “Only recently, these bandits reportedly abducted 22 locals, mostly Women and Children in separate attacks in the Kugauta community of Kusheka, Kumana Chiefdom, and Kitanda community of Geshere, Kumana Chiefdom in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna state.”
Katung condemned the attacks, stressing that it is an affront on the peace loving people of Southern Kaduna.
He said, “These atrocities against our people must not continue unchecked. And it must stop now.
“I am fully aware of the provisions of Section 14(2) (b) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 which declares that the security and welfare of the people shall be the primary purpose of government.
“In this regard, I have since prioritized the safety and security of every citizen.
“To achieve this, I am fully collaborating with Kaduna State Government and the Chief of Defence Staff to ensure the establishment of a Forward Operation Based (FOB) in Kauru local government and other communities to confront the assailants.
“I will continue to do whatever is necessary to secure the lives of our people”.
Katung commended security personnel for their efforts in taming the criminals.”
He however appealed to the security agencies to redouble their efforts in ensuring the safety of lives and property across communities in Southern Kaduna, Kaduna state and Nigeria as a whole.
He added that the dedication and sacrifice of security personnel “is vital in safeguarding our communities from these criminal elements.”
He appealed to the communities to partner with security agencies in providing relevant information that would lead to the arrest of the criminal elements and their informants.
“We must support the security agencies to safeguard our communities”, he urged.
Katung expressed deepest sympathies and commiserate with the families of the victims across our communities.”
