Kaduna Government Denies Return Of Insecurity On Kaduna-Zaria Road

The Kaduna State Government has allayed fears on reports of the return of insecurity on its highway.

The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, in a statement on Wednesday in Kaduna, denied reports of kidnappers on Kaduna- Zaria road.

He said contrary to unfounded rumours, the road was clear and safe for travellers, urging residents to go about normal activities without fear.

Aruwan said the attention of KDSG had been drawn to the widely circulated message, advising citizens not to enter or exit Zaria, and also alleging the presence of hundreds of bandits at Dumbi and Jaji along the route to Zaria.

“The Kaduna state government wishes to firmly debunk that message and urges citizens to disregard it completely. It is an obvious attempt to cause panic.

“The Kaduna State Government assures all citizens and travelers that the Kaduna-Zaria route is safe for travel.

” Residents are urged to go about their normal activities and pay no attention to the false report, ” Aruwan said.

This is not the first time travellers are terrified of going through Kaduna as bandits have turned the highway into a market for picking their targets.