The Kaduna State Government has imposed a dusk–to-dawn
curfew in Kajuru community and parts of Chikun Local Government Area (LGA) of
the state.
This is coming as Kajuru leaders under the aegis of
Adara Adara Development Association (ADA) accused the state Governor, Nasir
el-Rufai, of turning a blind eye to the mass killing of their people by
rampaging herdsmen.
There has been a growing tension in the affected
areas following the invasion and massive killings in rural communities by
gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen.
It was gathered that no fewer 83 people have been killed in
three communities in Kajuru Local Government Area since last Sunday following
the attacks.
Some of the communities that came under the deadly attack
since last Sunday, according to a lawyer and former President of the Adara
Development Association (ADA), Danladi Yarima, include Anguwan Barde, Anguwan
Gamu and Kyamara village among others.
He said in Anguwan Barde, which was attacked last Sunday, 35
people were killed, although the police said 16 were killed.
Yarima said in Anguwan Anguwan Gamu which was attacked last
Monday, 46 people were killed with several others still missing while in
Kyamara village which came under attack last Tuesday evening, two people were
killed.
He said most of the attacks were in the broad day light
between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00a.m.
Following the attacks, there has been tension in the
locality, leading to mass exodus of villagers from their homes to other places
for safety.
Announcing the imposition of the curfew in a
statement yesterday, spokesman to the governor, Samuel Aruwan, said security
assessments have necessitated the imposition of a dusk-to-dawn curfew.
According to the statement, “Security assessments
have necessitated the imposition of the curfew in all parts of
Kajuru Local Government Area effective from March
13, 2019.
“The dusk-to-dawn curfew is also extended to Kujama
and Maraban Rido (a suburb in Kaduna metropolis) which are in Chikun Local Government
Area.
“The curfew in the affected areas will be in effect
from 6p.m. to 6a.m. daily until further notice.
“Security agencies have been directed to ensure strict
enforcement of the curfew. “The state government therefore appeals to all
residents and communities in the affected areas to bear the inconvenience of
the curfew and cooperate with the security agencies.”
Meanwhile, the Adara Adara Development Association (ADA) had
in a statement last Tuesday accused the state government of turning a blind eye
to the mass killing of its people by rampaging herdsmen.
The statement which was signed by the Assistant National
Secretary of ADA, Luke Waziri, alleged that the killers were being funded and
supported to wreak havoc in Adara land, “while those saddled with the
responsibility of securing us deliberately looked the other way.”
Giving details of the attack, Waziri said: “Firstly, Ungwan
Barde was attacked on February 10, 2019, and nobody did anything even though
those in government knew about it. Furthermore, the state government pretended
that the 11 people killed didn’t matter.
“Karamai, another of our community, was attacked on February
26 with 38 people killed. While the
victims were buried in a mass grave and the injured yet to recover, Ungwan
Barde village was attacked again on March 10 where 17 people were killed and
dozens of houses burnt.
“The next day, while we were still searching for
more dead bodies, Inkirimi and Dogonnoma villages in Maro were attacked, 52
people were killed and dozens injured.
“The smoke had barely settled when an attack was
launched in the evening at Ungwan Gora (Labi village) with dozens injured and
43 houses burnt down. Thousands of
households were displaced and the people are now moving from one village to the
other in search of safety and refuge.
“In all these, not a single person has been
arrested or questioned.
“This is despite the fact that all the attacks took
place either in the morning or in the evening-in full glare of everyone.
“The terrorists always come in their hundreds, take
time to kill and then leave without anyone being caught or apprehended by the
security agencies.”
The group, however, stated that in a strange twist
of application of justice, nine Adara elders and village chiefs were
indiscriminately arrested and thrown into Kaduna prison on allegations of complicity
(in the killings of 130 Fulani as
announced by el-Rufai).
“The victims that have been killed and brutalised are
the same ones being arrested and thrown into prison, while the real killers are
being pampered, supported and allowed to freely continue their onslaught on
people,” the group lamented.
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