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General News of Friday, 28 February 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Insecurity: Kaduna government, Fulani leaders, others meet

Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufa'i Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufa'i

In order to find solutions to the alarming state of insecurity, Kaduna State Government, Fulani leaders, and other stakeholders from the southern part of the state held a meeting on Friday.

The security meeting aims to ensure that the state government explore efforts to bring lasting peace to the area, the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr. Samuel Aruwan, said.

According to the Punch, it was resolved in the meeting that a vigilante group would be set up to complement the ‘Operation Safe Haven’ and the police operating along the Kaduna-Plateau border in the state.

The commissioner said, “We will continue to work towards sustainable peace and security in the state.

“Peace is very important and we have been going around the state meeting with critical stakeholders on the importance of peace and the need for all to recourse to the law. We would also complement the efforts of security agencies in enhancing the internal security of the state.”

The leaders commended the peace efforts of the government and agreed on the need to have a joint task force to supervise imposter who comes to their community to commit crimes.

They urged those displaced by the crisis to return to their homes.