Zakzaky’s trial: Kaduna govt, police assure residents of safety

In their separate statements issued on Sunday in Kaduna, the Commissioner, Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan and Police Public Relations Officer,  DSP Yakubu Sabo, said adequate arrangements had been made to protect citizens and uphold law and order across the state.

Aruwa said: “The Kaduna State Government has assured residents that they can go about their lawful business as their freedom of movement is guaranteed.

He called on citizens to ignore the scaremongering by certain interests, adding that:  “As they have done at previous hearings of the El-Zakzaky matter, security deployments will preserve calm in the city, secure citizens and protect their right to free movement.”

He urged citizens to contact these numbers; 09034000060, 08170189999 to report any unusual or suspicious activity.

Sabo advised the general public to be more security conscious as they go about their lawful businesses by being extra vigilant of their environment, persons around them, and activities of suspicious persons, so as to prevent miscreants from disturbing the peace of the state.

According to him: “Members of the public should note that the ban on all forms of processions/demonstrations in Kaduna State is still in force. The Police will not hesitate to deal decisively with any person or group of persons who deliberately attempt to violate the ban.

He noted that as part of the strategy put in place for a smooth process of the court trial, there will be traffic diversion on Independence Way, Bida Road and all other roads leading to Ibrahim Taiwo Road Kaduna during the court session.

He also urged the general public to report suspicious activities or persons around them to the nearest security agency,  saying:  “In this regard, Police Emergency Numbers: 07039675856 and 08075391105 can be reached in case of any distress/emergency, please.”