The senator representing Kaduna South Senatorial district, Senator Sunday Marshall Katung, has lamented the renewed attacks, killings and kidnappings in his constituency.
Senator Katung, who took to his verified Facebook account, averred, “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 recalled how recently, 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.
The senator averred that the attack is a renewed affront to the peace-loving people of Southern Kaduna, which stands condemned in its entirety. “These atrocities against our people must not continue unchecked. And it must stop now,” he stressed.
“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 prioritised the safety and security of every citizen.
“To achieve this, I am fully collaborating with the 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”.
While thanking the brave men and women of the security agencies for their efforts in taming the tide, he appealed to them to redouble their efforts in ensuring the security of lives and property across communities in Southern Kaduna, Kaduna State, and Nigeria as a whole. He added that their dedication and sacrifice are vital in safeguarding our communities from these criminal elements.
Senator Katung also appealed to the people to partner with the security agencies in providing relevant information that would lead to the arrest of these criminal elements and their informants. We must support the security agencies to safeguard our communities.
“Let me once again extend my deepest sympathies and commiserate with the families of the victims across our communities. This, too, shall pass,” he emphasised.
