File: Area view of Abuja-Kaduna expresswayKaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan has described the report of terrorists barricading the Kaduna – Abuja road as “false” and negative news peddled by those who like to celebrate misfortune.
“A few hours ago, some panic was spread on social media over bandits barricading the Kaduna-Abuja Road and kidnapping citizens plying the route.
“The buzz in circulation is false and was presented by a group of social media enthusiasts who celebrate negative news,” he said.
However, Aruwan admitted that the terrorists only crossed the highway following an operation by the military to rid the precinct of terrorism activities.
“The preliminary operational feedback showed that fleeing bandits escaping a military onslaught attempted to pass through a narrow corridor around Kasarami general area of Kaduna-Abuja road.
“The troops, on receiving this intelligence, hurriedly moved to the location and engaged them in the adjoining forest.”
The commissioner said that the state will “update the members of the public when more detailed feedback is received.”
“The Kaduna State Government does not deny the existence of security challenges and continues to work assiduously with relevant military and security agencies.”
A former lawmaker from Kaduna state, Shehu Sani had floated the news that bandits had barricaded an unspecified area of the road, preventing travellers from moving ahead.
