Armed security personnel have been deployed to strategic locations in Kaduna following palpable tension in parts of the state over the killing of more than 100 people in three villages in Kaura LGA of the state on Friday.
Rumours of reprisals in Sabon-Tasha, Gonin-Gora, Narayi and Television village among other areas of Kaduna South and Chikun Local Government Areas of the state spread rapidly yesterday as residents made calls and sent text messages to relations to be on guard. Such rumours led to panic as people scampered around the settlements.
“I saw people running, even though I didn’t know what was pursuing them, I also joined them to run for my life. In fact, those who opened their shops were locking up,” said Musa Ayuba, a resident of Sabon Tasha.
It was gathered from residents of Sabon Tasha that some people were chasing a thief as a result of which several others started running.
“Non-Christians doing business in the area quickly ran to the nearby army barracks,” a resident said. As a result of the tension, some travellers going to Kaduna from Abuja were turned back while those who wanted to travel from Kaduna cancelled their trips.
Spokesman of the Kaduna State Police Command, Aminu Lawan, said the panic was as a result of mere rumours, and urged residents to disregard such rumours. While assuring that everything was under control as security personnel have been deployed to strategic locations, he said whoever is caught trying to cause confusion would be arrested and dealt with.
“I saw people running, even though I didn’t know what was pursuing them, I also joined them to run for my life. In fact, those who opened their shops were locking up,” said Musa Ayuba, a resident of Sabon Tasha.
It was gathered from residents of Sabon Tasha that some people were chasing a thief as a result of which several others started running.
“Non-Christians doing business in the area quickly ran to the nearby army barracks,” a resident said. As a result of the tension, some travellers going to Kaduna from Abuja were turned back while those who wanted to travel from Kaduna cancelled their trips.
Spokesman of the Kaduna State Police Command, Aminu Lawan, said the panic was as a result of mere rumours, and urged residents to disregard such rumours. While assuring that everything was under control as security personnel have been deployed to strategic locations, he said whoever is caught trying to cause confusion would be arrested and dealt with.
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