The Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has reacted to the killing of Shiite members in the state.
Governor El-Rufai in reaction to the attack has ordered an immediate arrest of youth who were involved in the attack which led to the death of four people.
The Governor further maintained that the irate youth who participated in the attack by residents of Tudun Wada area in the Kaduna will be brought to justice.
The governor in a statement released to the effect said: “The government condemns in strong terms this unfortunate situation and commiserates with the affected citizens and their families, and others that lost their properties and valuables.
“The government therefore wishes to categorically warn citizens against mob action. No one will be allowed to conduct themselves in an arbitrary manner. Impunity has no place in this state.
“There are designated agencies vested with the duty of law enforcement, and citizens cannot usurp their roles; rather it is the duty of all citizens to report infractions of the lawand help to prevent or detect crime. There can be no recourse to self-help.”
The statement continued: “Only constituted authority and security agencies have the statutory right and the constitutional mandate to enforce compliance to the law.
“Every resident of Kaduna State has the right to the constitutional freedoms outlined in Sections 38 and 40.”
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