Police Avert Mayhem In Kaduna …As Rumours Of Attacks Hit Christian Community

Speculations of crisis within Kaduna metropolis almost caused the loss of lives and destruction of property if not for the timely intervention of police personnel who brought the situation under control, yesterday.

The Kaduna State Police Command urged residents of the four local government areas that make up the city to remain calm and go about their normal means of livelihood.

A statement signed by the  Police Public Relations Officer, Kaduna State Command, DSP YakubuAbubakar Sabo said the Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmad Abdur-Rahman has dispelled any such rumour of ethnic or religious coloration.

He immediately directed all the security operatives to intensify patrol to forestall any possible break down of law and order and to also boost public confidence.

The statement reads: “The attention of the Kaduna State Police Command was drawn to some callous and mischievous rumours going round in the town that there were crises around Sabon Tasha and MararrabanRido areas of Kaduna Metropolis.

“The Command wishes to categorically debunk this information as fake and mischievous that was intentionally fabricated by some misguided persons to create panic and disharmony among the good citizens of the state in order to destabilize the existing peaceful atmosphere being enjoyed in the state.”

The police explained that what actually happened was an incident that occurred when someone was suspected to have attempted to steal a pair of shoes in a shop at Sabo market and was sighted.

“Thus, while the suspected thief was being pursued by good samaritans, people moving within the neighborhood started running harpazardly thinking that it was a crisis.”