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Governor El-Rufai
Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai on Sunday said that the forthcoming Operation Harbin Kunama II is a necessary step towards ending the violence in parts of southern Kaduna.
The governor spoke while condemning the weekend attack on Asso community in Gwong Chiefdom of Jema’a Local Government Area of the state.
In a statement issued in Kaduna on Monday by his spokesman, Samuel Aruwan, the governor charged security agencies to redouble their efforts in fishing out those behind the killings, and to act promptly on carefully vetted intelligence.
He affirmed that security operations are being ramped to rid the forest areas of the bandits.
Mr. El-Rufai extended his condolence to the victims and their families.
He directed agencies responsible for emergency services to offer relief.
The governor requested support from communities to the security agencies as the Nigerian Army gets set to commence a major operation tagged ‘Operation Harbin Kunama II’, including assisting the Nigerian Army with vital information that could aid a successful clampdown on elements responsible for this terror attacks on our citizens.
