CRIMINALS DISGUISING AS PROTESTERS WILL NOT GET CHANCE TO UNLEASH TERROR, LOOT PROPERTIES-ARUWAN 09-08-24
By Sadiq Aminu Kaduna State Security Council has announced that criminal elements disguising as protesters, with the intent to generate unrest in the state, will not be spared.
The Overseeing Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan explains that, the State Security Council under the leadership of Governor Uba Sani has reviewed the present security situation arising from the existing 6pm to 8am curfew, and other issues pertaining to public safety.
It says the Council recognized the fundamental rights of citizens to freedom of expression, lawful assembly and other constitutional rights enshrined in the 1999 Constitution as amended.
According to the statement, security forces cannot permit a situation wherein criminals masquerade as protesters to loot and vandalize public and private properties and unleash terror on innocent citizens, as experienced on the 1st and 5th August 2024.
The statement says Processions that is not verified and cleared by security agencies therefore remained prohibited in light of the public security considerations highlighted.
“The ugly events of 1st and 5th August 2024 are clear indicators that criminals are pursuing an agenda to plunge the state into chaos, and are ready to camouflage these designs with otherwise genuine protests”
“Available intelligence from the reviewed period also shows the grim focus of these forces in herding children and impressionable individuals into their dark schemes”
“The consequences of these plans, if allowed to flourish, are better imagined”
The Statement maintains that, Kaduna State Government and security forces will not allow an anti-state agenda to run unchecked and reiterated that criminals masquerading as protesters will not be permitted to wreak havoc.
It urged citizens to continue to observe the 6pm to 8am curfew and report any incendiary activity to the Security Operations Room on: