El-Rufai Warns Against Circulation of Images Appealing for Reprisals

The Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the Kaduna State Governor Mal. Nasir Ahmed El-Rufai, Samuel Aruwan, has today warns against the circulation of images appealing for reprisals in Kajuru Local Government Area of the state.
In a statement, Aruwan said that the Kaduna State Security Council deliberated on several issues yesterday that involve the security of life and property of the citizenry of Kaduna state.
The Security Council meeting, according to him reviewed the security situation in Birnin Gwari, Southern Kaduna, Kaduna-Abuja Road and Zaria-Kubau-Giwa axis.
“The security council further deliberated on the massive circulation of disturbing images of dead bodies and injured victims, arising from recent violence that erupted in Kajuru Local Government Area of the state mischievous persons, who are appealing for reprisals.
“It is clear, that those circulating these inciting images are hell-bent on deepening the unfortunate incidence that occurred last month. Therefore, the security council condemned the ongoing circulation of the call-to-revenge images and warned those engaging in the act to desist. Anyone found will not be spared and will be prosecuted accordingly without fear or favour.
“The Government of Kaduna State, under the leadership of Governor Nasir El-Rufai is pursuing the matter with deep sense of justice and sanctity of the human life. As a principle of ensuring social justice, no compromise will be entertained in the process of the administration of justice. While Kaduna state government is involved in multi-dimensional approach towards mediation and peace building, the Governor wishes to appeal to the affected communities to resist appeals for reprisals and also refrain from taking laws into their hands.
“Furthermore, Government wishes to reiterate that no one found complicit in Kajuru killings of last month will be spared. The ongoing prosecution is a testament of the will to ensure justice and rights in the state, therefore, resort to any self help or jungle justice breeds nothing but vicious cycle of bloodletting and desecration of human life.”
The Security Council meeting was chaired by Governor Nasir Ahmed El-Rufa’i and was received a briefings from Garrison Commander, 1 Division Nigerian Army, Kaduna, Base Commander of the Nigerian Air Force, Director DSS Kaduna state, Commissioner of Police and heads of other security agencies operating in the state.